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Macro Shot of a Cicada: Toronto, Canada

This cicada was upside down and near death. I turned it right side up and its legs twitched. I picked it up and put it on a piece of wood, and it screeched a tiny bit. When death is at your door, we all succumb.

Cicada near death, 2017 Sept 15, Toronto, Canada. Photo 1 by Don Tai

Cicada near death, 2017 Sept 15, Toronto, Canada. Photo 2 by Don Tai

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Cucumber Beetle in our Jiecai: Macro Photo

Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi, found on our jiecai, from our local Chinese store. I believe there is poo coming out of its butt. Toronto, Canada. Photo by Don Tai

Icky maybe, but if insects are eating your vegetables, then it must be healthy to eat. These are photos the Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi, spotted on our Chinese vegetables, jiecai, a leafy green, from the local Chinese store. It was dead.

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Cabbage Looper in our Broccoli: Macro Photo

We found a cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), a member of the moth family Noctuidae, in our broccoli. At least we know that broccoli from the Chinese store is fresh, and has more protein than you think! Yum!

Macro shot of a cabbage looper found in our broccoli. Toronto, Canada, photo by Don Tai

Macro shot of a cabbage looper found in our broccoli. Toronto, Canada, photo2 by Don Tai

Macro shot of a cabbage looper found in our broccoli. Toronto, Canada, photo3 by Don Tai

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