No, I guess there’s no such thing as a miniature flying dinosaur and if there was, it wouldn’t be in my garden.  But this bug certainly looks like it could be a miniature dinosaur… or maybe a bug that would fight in the Roman Colosseum. These are photos of a Wheel Bug from a few years ago—and if I remember correctly—it accidentally flew into me in the garden.  I also remember hearing it buzzing around—which my research confirms—they tend to be noisy. Despite its unusual looking armor, it’s a friend in the garden. It eats caterpillars among other pests.  Based … Continue reading Is that a Miniature Flying Dinosaur in the Garden?