It's That Time Of Year

My enemy. I've written about them before. With wings closed they're about 1" in size. With wings open they're about 3". They come out every July and August, the Fig Beetle. They're all pretty and metallic green when they're just sitting there. But they fly around all clumsily bonking into things with that electrical sound.

This morning I was working with my friend Christine in her garden and there were many of them flying around. My instinct is to hide behind whoever is near me. I know they won't hurt me but I shriek and flinch every time they get close. They only work on rotting fruit.

I'm sure it's because I had trauma. Over 25 years ago I had one fly in the open window of my car when I was driving on the freeway. I freaked out and had to pull off and get out!

I wish they didn't bother me. Well, only about 6 more weeks of them. What critters do you have in your garden?