Thursday, we went to visit Judy. Before leaving, I had to see if the Asp was still on her Yaupon holly. It was. My lucky day!
So another larva for my foster animal at-home collection! Also called the Southern Flannel Moth (Megalopyge opercularis). My hopes are high for it to pupate. 🙂
What a cuddy looking critter, eh! I could not find any direct reference on the Schmidt Pain Index. However from description of the pain, I bet it is a 3 or 4.
Of course I had to get a closer look. LOL. The short spines are hollow and filled with a venom. I did not test the if these were the spines that stuck to the toothpick when I rubbed it with the tip. Featured Creature at the University of Florida has an excellent life cycle feature.
More pet news, the Dainty Sulphur chrysalis is looking “ripe”.
Additionally, the non-parasitized Eastern Tailed-blue larva pupated! All the other animals have not changed. 🙂
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know
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I wish you’d been with me today. We found so many cats at Rock Creek and Chisholm Trail – white-lined sphinx, variegated frittillary, an unrecognized gray cat on Sesbania. Beetles, spiders, abundant butterflies. My heart is happy.
Your comment makes my heart happy too Suzanne. Knowing there are lots if critters out there. I havent seen many this year. Your pics are great Mary. Love the sulphur chrysalis. You can see that its about to emerge and even the color.
I wish you’d been with me today. We found so many cats at Rock Creek and Chisholm Trail – white-lined sphinx, variegated frittillary, an unrecognized gray cat on Sesbania. Beetles, spiders, abundant butterflies. My heart is happy.
Sounded like a wonderful happy day! We had a successful day also at Dixon.
Your comment makes my heart happy too Suzanne. Knowing there are lots if critters out there. I havent seen many this year. Your pics are great Mary. Love the sulphur chrysalis. You can see that its about to emerge and even the color.
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