
I hang around Common Milkweed a lot. So do a lot of other things waiting in ambush, like European Earwigs/Forficula auricularia.

This looks like a male/female pair.
Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.
As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

These bugs always creeped me out. It’s those huge forceps!
“I hang around Common Milkweed a lot.” I think you found the opening sentence for your novel!
They creep me out, too! I still love the garden and plant and animal life surrounding it. Nature is always invigorating and inspiring.
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