Backyard Adventures

Mommy and Ava went on a backyard Safari this afternoon

On a safari, you need to set up base camp. The challenge is keeping the wild animals (like our dogs Henry and Reese) out!

Ava braving a scary tunnel

Along the way they discovered this Scarab

According to the internet, it is called a Pachnoda Sinuata Flaviventris a type of African flower beetle. There are over 30,000 species of scarabs in the world. Over the past few years we have come across many beetles with an incredible variety of colours and designs. Their unique patterns look as if they have been hand painted. In Eastleigh, we've seen ones that look like they are wrapped in the Kenyan flag. This particular type of beetle has a tail end that resembles an attacking creature with a mouth full of teeth. You never know what you'll see on a safari!