My first observation of a Giant Skipper- A Cofaqui Giant-Skipper
At first, I thought it was a moth because of its furry, thick and plump body, but after a closer look, the antennas were not that of a moth. So […]
Transformation
I apologize for the slack on posting to this blog but I am grateful to be preoccupied with other volunteer projects, work and completing my final FMNP course! It’s been […]
Nature Assassins
Nature can be vicious, and I mean really vicious. However, that is the cycle of life in the world of forests and oceans. You know it happens, and accept it. […]
Salt Marsh Caterpillar
I have been seeing quite a few of these caterpillars and will be waiting a couple of weeks to take some photos of the moths. Click on image to go […]
Pin-striped Vermilion Slug
Pin-striped Vermilion Slug… a very interesting name. When I first noticed this little thing crawling on the thorned stem it reminded me of a watermelon! This slug is about an […]
Clouded Crimson Moth
So I took this photo of the beautiful Clouded Crimson Moth and now I got the caterpillar stage! And now we know that the Clouded Crimson Moth uses the Southern […]
Spanish Moth Caterpillar
So far there are two Spanish Moth Caterpillars recorded in Hernando County, both at Chassahowitzka WMA, myself and Pete Kleinhenz, according to Inaturalist. https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature-Wildlife/Nature-Videos/Caterpillars/i-FCjcVwZ/0/8bb176f2/1280/AMH_0076-1280.mp4 Caterpillars feed on Spider Lillies and […]
Nessus Sphinx
This is just one of the reasons to drive slow through Goethe State Forest. The Nessus Sphinx Moth Really surprised this moth stayed still for a while for me snap […]
Ornate Bella Moth
After the Butterfly Count at Chinsegut Conservation Center, a friend Linda Morehouse, who is also an FWC Volunteer as well, and I decided to take a short hike over at […]
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