My mom has a large garden in our backyard and since I've spent some time in it helping, I can't help but notice the gigantic insects! In Pittsburgh I hardly ever remember more bugs than some flies and a few many legged thingys. All the bugs here are twice the size, and there are five times as many flying and crawling around. See my picture of a dragonfly in our yard.
On one side of our house we are being attacked by these large bee-looking insects, except they are about twice the size. And they don't live in hives, they burrow in the ground and make these large piles of dirt where they've burrowed. I don't think they sting people, but they buzz right by you if they can. So if everything is bigger in Texas, let's just say that doesn't always make it better!
On an unrelated note, my car seems to be working fine. I do have to pay insurance, but it definitely seems like a good move and not too expensive. I will say, however, that leather seats are not a good idea in Texas!
Bugs! Cool!
ReplyDeleteWe've had those ground bees around my house before, I think. I was also told they don't sting, though it's not really something you want to test out.