Found a Rainbow-Colored Bug in the Yard During My Walk, Mama's Okra Is in Bloom -And It Has Four Baby Okras!

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I had my usual morning walk at the yard yesterday. It's not all walk though because I am also taking my time looking around the yard. I took my sweet time for long time time that Lucy fell asleep waiting at me, haha. Yep, i'm with my usual companion on this walk which is our cats. ʕ⁠ ⁠º⁠ ⁠ᴥ⁠ ⁠º⁠ʔ

There's Nikka too and she rest in between her exploration at the yard. She's also with Maya and Baste that time but I couldn't take a photo of them because they are too far from where we are. And they are playing, running around here and there. It's hard to take a photo of a wild running cat you know, haha. Such precious babies ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

I really love my walk this time in the yard and the garden because one of Mama's plants started to bloom flower. Its flowers is big and there's just one of it. It made me wonder if it can only bloom one flowers at once.

This Okra is like just one tree but can sprout 3 to 4 Okra at once. I don't know if it will bear more fruit, we will see maybe after a week. Right now there's only four of them, one of them is already an inch bigger while the others are really just a baby.

On the other hand the squash and bitter gourd is in bad shape right now. It's leaves drying up and it's not blooming any flowers much, just a few compare the squash we had on the backyard. This one is planted in a bad soil, I think that's the reason.

Now, this is what i'm most excited about. I saw Teves looking intently into somethinf and I can't help but to get nosy, haha. Sometimes they love to run after butterfly and dragonfly and I always stop them murdering them. They are just enjoying the plants we have so there's no need to kill no? Haha. Its really just hard to stop them at times especially with those moving creatures. The way they fly around is like they are provoking the cats (◡ ω ◡)

So anyway, I also saw that flying bug and so is Teves, he followed it while I watched him, curious as what's he gonna do with it. But then, when I see that he's getting ready to go hunt it, I immediately run to where is and there I saw it, this beautiful flying cutie, let's call him Rainbow.

I so love how colorful its wings and to be honest, I had the urge to pick it up. But I got scared because what if this dawg bite? Haha. I actually look it up on google to be sure and it is actually harmless, I saw a video as well where people holding it on their fingers, meaning they are safe to hold.

But even though it's safe, I didn't dare picking it up. As I see it Rainbow just wanted a place to rest and hide. Teves is still eyeing him, trying to get closer to rainbow but I keep on stopping him. Then I pick up some dried big leaves of bangkal and cover it ro Rainbow. He didn't mind. He hop on to the small rock and rest in there for a while.

I tried to remove again the cover at him to check if he's trying to get away but no, he is actually resting. He didn't fly away, he's like no care about the danger he might face. He's doing what he wants and just resting there comfortably. I fins it cute really, at the same time, I'm glad I am there to stop Teves because if not, who knows what might happen to him.

By the way Rainbow is what they call Birch Shieldbug, such a pretty name. With how wide it is, it really looks like it could be a shield especially that wings. This bug is like a tamed one, doesn't even budge when I get closer to it. Thanks to that I got a close shot of it's beautiful rainbow colored wings. \⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠/


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We appreciate your work and your publication has been hand selected by the geography curation team on behalf of the Amazing Nature AN Community. Keep up the good work!

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After your day walk you always give us delicious stuff here am glad about that how you prepared it. Mama's okra is in good health, very fresh

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That sounds like such a peaceful yet eventful walk! 🐾 I could almost picture Lucy dozing off while you admired the yard, and the other cats running around like little wild adventurers.

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Yep, yep, it's a fun and lovely walk. Haha, isn't the scenarios cute and so wholesome hehe

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By the way Rainbow is what they call Birch Shieldbug...

No, it's no 'birch shield bug' (Elasmostethus interstinctus) but instead Mattiphus reflexus but indeed very beautiful and also completely harmless.

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Ohhh, I didn't thoroughly research it omg! And according to google it is a shield bug type no 🤔 with Mattiphus reflexus name. Thanks for correcting me ☺️☺️. It is really beautiful I love its color so much 💃

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That's one interesting bug!!! I haven't seen one, yet... Would love to see such a colorful one in our garden. haha

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This is actually my first time makita yan, super excited nga ako after ko sya malapitan. Like it is so beautiful! Buti di sya yong nalipad kapag may narinig na kunting ingay

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Niceeee~!!! ^^
It looks friendly... and yes, buti nga... so you could take some lovely photos of it! ^^

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Ang cute Naman nyang rainbow colored bug, never pa ko nakakita nyan

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Ako din madam, first time lang makakita nyan. Glad naligaw sya hereeee

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I must say that pets are good companion.Flying bug is quite colorful and cute I want to see it in person.Im glad that the cat didn't ate it.

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That's so true, like aside from you can enjoy a great scenario, you can also find joy watching the cats running around here and there.

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Yeah,they made us smile even in simple things

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The cats look so cute, and the colors of that bug shine wonderful like a rainbow!

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Wow that is such a cool looking bug. Love the color so much.

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Right, the color is just lovely, it almost sparkling with its color

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This post is so refreshing! The flowers appear to have been lifted from a fairy tale, and the animals are simply adorable. You've captured such warmth and beauty that it instantly makes someone's day. We appreciate you giving us this beautiful little bit of happiness! 🌸🐾💖

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Thanks, aguy ah, having a garden at home is really amazing. We can always expect something new every day.

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Ayaw KO ring Hawakan kahit safe pa sile😬. Baka kagatin Ka. Yung lady finger Baka pwede Ng pitasin Yung malaki.Hehehe.

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Such a nice and relaxing time walking in the yard with your cats. I can just imagine Lucy waiting for you and the others running around happily. It must be a sweet moment to see your mama’s plant blooming with such a big flower and the okra growing too.

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