Predators on Butterflies

[Paul Cherubini]

Stan Gorodenski wrote:

> For the past 3 weeks or so I have been going to one of
> the few spots not sprayed by pesticides for various reasons.

Have you carefully checked out the sprayed spots too
for the presence of insect predators and butterflies?  I nearly
always find them abundant in and around row crops and
orchards that get sprayed:  Here are a couple examples:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mastertech/pears.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mastertech/nect.jpg

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

 
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