2012 Coccinellidaes vs Aphidoideas Round 1

Those pesky Aphidoidea space invaders have returned.  Last season, they wreaked havoc in the corn fields.  These vicious intruders invaded the victory garden two weeks ago.  The first wave came from the northeast and hit the chives in Herb Row.  The second wave came directly from the north and attack the beans.  The chives were hit by a third wave which left our north eastern perimeter open.

Chives raided by Aphidoidea invaders

The Coccinellidae warriors arrived to rescue and maintain order in the victory garden.  However, the chives did not make it. They were so badly infested that the Coccinellidae did not have a fighting change.  The Aphidoideas raided and pillaged until every single chive shoot was overrun with their goo.

REST IN COMPOST: We will miss you, dear chives.  You have been a faithful member of the victory garden for over four years.  You will live on by giving nutrients to the next generation of crops.

Chives devastated by the attack

With death comes life.  The Coccinellidae protectors have decided to stay on and protect the garden from future invaders.  They took up residence in the bean plants.

Love is in the air!

After a few days, I swear I could hear the crickets singing Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On. As I walked through the victory garden I found myself surrounded by Coccinellidae jouissance.  Such climatic and feverish encounters with  Coccinellidae flesh can only lead to one thing.  Offspring. Within a week of their arrival, I saw baby Coccocinellidae crawling around the beans.  Arn't they cute!