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Critter Corner
Jul 6, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Insectra
The cryptic coloration (and excellent camouflage) vs. the flashy hindwings of an underwing moth. This is one of Pennsylvania's larger species, the Ilia underwing (Catocala ilia).
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Critter Corner
Jul 5, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Insectra
My Attacus caterpillars are almost 4" long, now. They've done a lot of growing on the past week! I think if I had reared them outdoors in Ailanthus, rather than indoors on Syringa (lilac), they would be significantly larger.
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Critter Corner
Jul 4, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Insectra
My bestie and I made an impromptu mothing trip to Lopez, PA, last night. Lopez has an elevation of around 2,000ft. so it can get kinda chilly at night, hindering moth activity. Last night it stayed around 68°F until around 0200. There was no ...
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Critter Corner
Jul 3, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Count_Viceroy
Poor tarantula hawk was trapped. Let her out but she seemed exhausted. Godspeed little one!
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Critter Corner
Jul 3, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Insectra
One of the local rehabbers brought in a young squirrel with maloccluded incisors. The bottom teeth have grown into the roof of her mouth and have caused a fistula. Dr. Ryan and I trimmed her teeth back as far as we could, humanely. Now the ...
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Critter Corner
Jul 2, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by SnakeMaiden
Hello my fellow creepy crawlie enthusiasts! Any snake owners and herpers here? My husband and I are up to 40 reptiles, mostly snakes. We breed and do outreach events at schools and what not. The hubs teaches biology at a local college. A few of the ...
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Critter Corner
Jul 1, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by evergreen
I hate articles like this one. They get folks all riled up and scared of anything that crawls or flies, without them bothering to learn anything about the creatures. Then comes pesticides everywhere ! Kill-kill-kill Damn.
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Critter Corner
Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Zster
Ichneumon wasps: Does anyone know of any measures one might take to minimize predation on lepidopteran caterpillars by ichneumon (parasitic) wasps, short of feeding the larvae indoors? I find the very thought of such parasitism horrifying, circle of ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Zster
I had two great sightings last night, but did not have phone in hand, so no pictures... ): (internet examples are attached for reference). Saw a wild Eastern King snake (Lampropeltis getula) by the road in front of my house (urged it into my ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Kynlei
I realized that I accidentally left the porch light on and noticed these moths sitting on the glass of the door. I'm curious to know what kind they are. They're both very pretty. The brown one is the biggest moth I've ever seen. I'd say the wingspan ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
It's a boy! The most exciting critter that came to my lights last night: a perfect male dobsonfly!
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Critter Corner
Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
Some of the more welcome visitors at my sheet, tonight. 2 giant leopard moths Spotted apatalodes Pink shaded fern moth Locust underwing (one of the false underwings) Male, summer form, luna Carpenterworm moth that dropped eggs on my hand Abbott's ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
I was excited, at first, to see all the moth activity at my sheet, tonight. Then I took a closer look. Guess it's going to be a banner year for gypsy moths. 🙁
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Critter Corner
Jun 28, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Half the size of a Cabbage White. Something else? Insectra??
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Jun 28, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails!! My second experience with raising them. My first was a lovely Dark Form Two total, two views
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Jun 26, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by AmiSue
Meanwhile, in Ami's kitchen....
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Critter Corner
Jun 25, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Scenes from Pleasant Valley Conservancy in Black Earth, WI: Painted Lady caterpillar on thistle, two views Ruby Throated Hummingbird on Baptisia Sweat Bee on Fleabane Baltimore Checkerspot, two views Wild Quinine Silvery Checkerspot Great Spangled ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 25, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Scenes from around the garden: New Monarch Syrphid Fly on Fleabane, one of their faves. They also favor anything in the Carrot Family (Apiaceae). Their larvae eat aphids Monarch at rest New American Lady Spring Azure Monarch caterpillar
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Critter Corner
Jun 24, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
Some of the Attacus atlas larvae I'm raising, indoors, on Syringa (lilac). The last pic is one I found online. This is what my caterpillars will become as adults.
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Critter Corner
Jun 23, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
Butterflies from Lopez, PA. 6/22/19 Eastern tailed blue Spring azure Viceroy Red spotted purple Red spotted purple Red admiral Peck's skipper Red spotted purple (interstitial form)
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Critter Corner
Jun 23, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Insectra
A few of the cool critters I encountered on Saturday in Lopez, PA. Wood turtle Delta spotted spiketail Shadow darner Flower chafer Eastern newts Northern watersnake Viceroy Red bellied snakes
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Critter Corner
Jun 21, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by LifelongLearner
Anyone familiar with horsehair worms? Just saw this on my sister's patio. I foolishly picked it up before taking pictures, but the whole reason I saw it was because it was waving the yellow end around in the air. I should have taken a picture of ...
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Critter Corner
Jun 19, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by LifelongLearner
This was in 2013. I found this little guy in Deer Creek Canyon, between Santa Fe and Glorieta, NM. I believe it was my first skink spotting.
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Critter Corner
Jun 17, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Some critters at Pleasant Valley Conservancy Fox Snake Grass Spider, a kind of Wolf Spider Baltimore Checkerspot Gray's Tree Frog Silvery Checkerspot Hummingbird Moth
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Critter Corner
Jun 16, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Count_Viceroy
Look! A California Condor! I know. A bad picture. I had my binoculars though.
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Posted by dalefvictorThis is a picture of Tigger, he has been sick for a while.

Posted by BudgieSo one night my brother finds a carpet python inside, the other night I nearly trod on one coming in the door, tonight there was one in the chicken coop.

Posted by BudgieSo one night my brother finds a carpet python inside, the other night I nearly trod on one coming in the door, tonight there was one in the chicken coop.

Posted by ZsterMy first Monarch since moving here! I started a butterfly garden two years ago, specifically targeting monarchs and swallowtails.

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.
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