now that i have a yard, i am much more aware of all of the different insects and other living beings present in nature. i have now identified black widows, jumping spiders, lacewings, katydids (they lay the flat eggs in a shingle pattern – when i first saw them 6 months ago, i destroyed them…apparently not necessary. plus, i should know better, nature will always win.), earwigs (some eat aphids), termites, ants, slugs, digger wasps, etc. i found (and killed, sorry!) a winged insect in the house this morning and cannot yet identify it. will update on the next episode of wild kingdom.