Hi Friends,

This post is an entry into the weekly Show Us Your California contest hosted by @thesocalhive where we share an aspect of our California.

The temperate climate of Southern California allows many plants and animals to thrive.  My 4 year old daughter loves exploring the outdoors and is particularly fond of flowers.   

The other day were exploring the backyard and found the usual - ladybugs and lizards.  But we also saw a lot more spiders than usual, and one particularly strange winged insect:


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Interesting stuff!  My daughter called it a creepy bug - I have to agree!

Thanks for coming by and seeing a little piece of my California.

Brian