Judy had a bunch of the larvae last fall. And a few days ago she found a male Pink-striped Oakworm (Anisota virginiensis) in her garden. The male has translucent forewings. Thanks Judy! Moreover, I hope more cats will come to her yard this fall. Maybe I can try again.
The Southern Flannel Moth or Asp (Megalopyge opercularis) emerged while we gone to Oklahoma. Furthermore, it beat itself in the jar. 🙁 Really a pretty fuzzy body though.
The exuvia from the Southern Flannel Moth.
The Bogus Yucca Moth (Prodoxus – tentative ID) emerged on March 14, 2023. The post “Yucca larva” has the photos of the larva in the stem. I was pleasantly surprised it survived outside of the yucca stem. Apparently it did not like me breaking the stem open and wiggled into the open jar. Yet in the bottom of the jar it manage to become an adult.
The Tiger Swallowtail had a lucky day! Why? Because it must have emerged on the day we returned home. It was quite small for its species. However, the larva was fairly small when it pupated last fall.
Released! Actually, it hung around near the house for a few days. Certainly, it was going to lead a successfully life. 🙂
Finally, my new addition to the Curry Foster Home shelf found on Greenbriar! So yes, there is room on my shelf again with the recently emerged animals. No clue to this one’s identity…yet. LOL
It is a neat feeling to release a critter. Today we were finishing up switching ponds (kiddie pool #1 was leaking). Yesterday I took the pots of pond plants out and put them in various tubs. today we fished out the critters in the water and removed pond water into buckets to pour back into the new pool. When I set one of the pots in the water I noticed a fresh Pondhawk had fallen into the water. I got to pick it up and it perched on my finger forever, busily cleaning its eyes & face. I finally had to push her off onto a plant. But it was awesome seeing it so close and for so long! Gary got pics on his phone as my hands were busy.
There is such beauty in these creatures!
Lovely friends and always interesting to see the parasites too!!
Agreed!
It is a neat feeling to release a critter. Today we were finishing up switching ponds (kiddie pool #1 was leaking). Yesterday I took the pots of pond plants out and put them in various tubs. today we fished out the critters in the water and removed pond water into buckets to pour back into the new pool. When I set one of the pots in the water I noticed a fresh Pondhawk had fallen into the water. I got to pick it up and it perched on my finger forever, busily cleaning its eyes & face. I finally had to push her off onto a plant. But it was awesome seeing it so close and for so long! Gary got pics on his phone as my hands were busy.
There is such beauty in these creatures!
It is so fascinating to watch creatures. And watch them groom. Maybe Gary will share one of his photos? Thanks Kathy
Did you set out your “jar space for rent” sign? LOL
😂😂😂 good one!
Yes that was cute Suzanne!
Happy the swallowtail survived. Beautiful in its newness.