Phaeocryptopus gaeumannii (Swiss needle cast) attacking douglas fir needles.
Images 1, 3 and 4 show transversal cuts through the douglas fir needle showing the Swiss cast (black) in the stomatae on the underside of the needle.
Images 2, 6, 7, 8 show a ventral view of the needle either with reflected light (image 2) or transmited light (*mages 6-8).
Image 5 shows a squash of one perithecium with some spores.
Images 9-13 show the symptoms on the 2 years old needles
Raised bed - herb garden
Interesting bluish green colour I haven’t seen before. Habitat shots attached. Collected for analysis by RBCM
On Fraxinus tree, irrigated garden
In the "Butterfly Meadow" I'm working on at Lincoln. Documenting a bit more of the biodiversity in this little open area where more butterflies, bees, birds, and bugs are invited!
Yellowjacket nest found on McParlan farm house, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
DSF
Large B&W ‘YellowJacket’ with a mostly black back. The markings make it look related to the Alaskan Yellowjacket, but without colour. I wonder if diet or habitat changed it.
Landed facing morning sun, and reflected light on rear-end.
Front end angled downward on a cedar shingle wall. Appeared to be resting, maybe thirsty. Didn’t budge when I photographed up close from above.
Insects seem to visit more when plants have been freshly watered.
Cut this down last fall for a classroom after the builders dispersed.
Found under a piece of bark on forest floor