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A green lacewing is one of the best-kept secrets in natural pest control. No larger than 3/8 of an inch, the lacewing larvae hunts and feeds on a variety of garden pests. Of all beneficial insects available to gardeners, the lacewing larvae have the most voracious appetite.
They consume about 200 unwanted pests, larvae, and eggs during their 3 week life span. Adults live up to six weeks depending on environmental conditions. Lets take a closer look at the fascinating lacewing, and how it will keep your plant, flower, vegetable and herb crops stay free of destructive garden pests.
There are more than fifteen known species of green lacewing. There are some that live on the ground, others in trees. The lacewing is pale green to yellow with large copper colored eyes. The wings are long, transparent, and have a noticeable green vein through them. In addition, the insect has two long thin antennas.
Depending where you live, the season and other environmental factors the lacewing may not be found on your property. Or, they may be present but not enough to make a dent in the bad insect population. Traps and lures can be used to determine if any are living on your land.
If no lacewings are found they may be purchased online from a number of companies that bred and sell the insect. Adult and larvae lacewings can be purchased 1000 at a time. One thousand is plenty for treating average sized home garden. The insect should be kept out of direct sunlight and only released during the dark hours of night.
Time to release lacewings:
To get the most of their natural life cycle, release the predators early in the season. Letting them loose in early spring allows the insect to become established and multiple before an outbreak occurs. To ensure your plants and crops never go unprotected, release the green lacewing every few months if weather permits.
The lacewing larvae, also known as the aphid lion will hunt down prey wherever they may be hiding. They are completely harmless to humans and can put a dent in any aphid infestation. Best of all, they eliminate the need for dangerous, toxic spray and insecticides, which do more harm than good to the environment. To see a photo and learn more about the Green Lacewing visit the link below.
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Chinese legend of the nine sons of dragon
Dragon is a miraculous and legendary animal created by the ancient Chinese. In ancient time, Chinese thought dragon and royal family are closely connected. Therefore, to find the sons of dragon in Beijing, China's capital, couldn't be a hard thing. Taking a Beijing tour and find the legend stories of the dragon's sons.
Chiwen Beast, one of the dragon's nine sons, exists in Beijing only (the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City -- Chiwen Beast). Chiwen Beast was commonly seen on the ancient China buildings. Because it liked to swallow fires, people placed it on up on the roof of the building hoping it could prevent fires.
Talking about the beasts on the roof of a building, those on the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City are most special. There are 11 beasts on the roof in total. They are respectively: the immortal riding on a phoenix, The Dragon, the Phoenix, the Lion, the Seahorses, the Skyhorses, the SuanNi, the Yayu (the dragon with fish tail), the XieZhi, the Douniu (fighting Bull) and the Xingshi.
The 11 beasts show the supreme power of the emperor.
SuanNi is also one of the dragon's nine sons. SuanNi, who likes smoke and meditation, usually sit on the incense burner of a temple, is considered to be able to know good and evil. If you walk in the Summer Palace, the most famous and beautiful imperial garden, you can catch a sight of the legendary animal SuanNi.
Dragon has many other sons too, such as the animal on the Pulao bell of Dazhong Temple. The Jiaotu, who likes to close itself tightly when facing a danger just like an oyster. That is why people used to have it on the city gate for the wish of safety. The Bixi, a dragon's son in Fahai Temple, was once a symbol of longevity and prosperity in ancient China.
For more Beijing travel information, travel tips, Great Wall tours, Beijing tour and Xian tours, please check Beijing Impression website for details.
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John is working at Beijing Impression Travel Company which is one of the most famous travel service company based in Beijing providing various Beijing tours, Xian tours, Shanghai tours, Guilin tours and China tours etc.
Identity of this Greek or Roman figure?
Looking for some ideas on who this architectural sculpture from circa 1900 might have meant to represent.
He has a scrolled shield, helmet with an open beaked bird on top, and there are 2 snakes on the helmet as well;
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The building it came from also had several sculptures depicting "Pan" and keystones that resembled Jenny Lind, and 2 panels with a center bowl, vines terminating in griffin type lion heads. The bowl has an "oriental" flavor to it's appearance and has holes around it suggesing it was an incense burner.
I can't see the snakes in the pic, but their existence suggests the Greek Hermes. He was known to hang out with the Dionysians. This piece is obviously heavily Anglicized, so he may really pepresent nothing more than the artists conception of a Greek God.
Chinese Collectors & Dealers Gather At Eldred’s Asian Sale
:Just warming up for its summer Asian week sales, Eldred's drew a group of Chinese collectors and dealers to its April 28–29 sale, where the audience gathered significant material, most of which is headed back to China.
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