Saturday, 2026-06-06

A jeweled wave
Descends upon my yard
Only waifs remain

You are fortunate if you live in an area of the US not ravaged by Japanese Beetles . Having grown up in an affected area, I certainly consider myself lucky.

Some summers, they would completely coat the plants in our yard. Even when we set traps that filled to the brim, they were relentless.

Although I was in awe of their numbers—even as a kid with an insect special interest—these ones were no good. Looking at pictures of them still makes me anxious.