Dean Hansen (our resident bug guy) sent me a private note telling me
that the culprits are "leafcutter bees". See:
<http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05576.html>
They are native to the western US which is probably why I was not
familiar with them.
I vaguely recall the gate but my eyes were dazzled by numerous sights.
I was trying to take it all in and missed many details (well, that's my
excuse for poor memory)
(what's his name) Norcutt
On 6/18/2012 12:13 AM, Moose wrote:
> On 6/17/2012 5:02 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
>> Wisteria ?
> Got it in one!
>
> On 6/17/2012 6:23 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I love the yellow glow of the late sun. But it didn't take long for my
>> attention to wander to: what in the world chops those circular holes in
>> the leaves? You got an oversize paper punch?
>
> Whoever does it, works in the dark. :-)
>
> You came through when our gate was covered with wisteria, didn't you? No
> shortage of leaves, none.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Home/1-Accomodations&image=1_6991_35corii.jpg>
>
> Leafy Moose
>
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