Jack & Hammer, The Dynamic Drilling Duo

Thursday, June 15, 2006

A brightly decorated, masked visitor hams it up for the camera as he prepares to jackhammer his way into my bok choy. His twin buddy, Jack, the other half of the Dynamic Drilling Duo, waited in the wings to provide back-up support.

Now I'm not a bug-crusher type, nor am I squeamish about most insects (except Bullet Ants, which are another matter entirely) so I decided to let them be. As threatening as they looked, I didn't know what they were and I didn't know if they were "good guys" or "bad guys." In my view, all bugs get the benefit of the doubt and go into the "good" category, until I witness or hear something that makes me think otherwise. (Flea beetles, mosquitos, cockroaches = bad!) Besides, my two remaining bok choy plants are on their way out now -- fit enough only for compost at this point -- so I figured these guys could have a few bites.

I just hope they don't have an appetite for tomato plants. I don't feel like sharing any of those.