What do you think? Is it starting to feel like summer? In fact, when I was out a couple of days ago, the insects buzz seemed to be getting louder. A sure sign of summer for me.
This girl has built a cylinder shaped cocoon for her babies. She must have found her mate.
Interesting looking spider!
So when I got this angle I thought upside down kitty. LOL
An absolutely beautiful green Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis) nymph! I really admired the tiny wings.
A nest box in our woods has never had a bird nest occupy it. However, the Funnel Spider decided it would fit its needs perfectly.
So here was my opportunity to see the back side of its web. I did not see a spider but it was very interesting construction. FYI, the sticks might be a nest attempt by a wren sometime ago.
A beetle meal!
On May 14, 2023 Jeanne found this beauty crawling across the gravel at her house. When a cat is crawling in the open it is most likely looking for a place to pupate. Also because of the angle and it had mostly likely it had started to change color it was not possible for me to ID it. A sphinx was the best I could do.
So I suggested to Jeanne to put it some dirt and I would be happy to add it to the Curry Zoo. 🙂
By the time I received it the larva had buried itself under the dirt. Certainly was a whopper of a pupa!
It had emerged last night!
Indeed, a lovely specimen of the Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa)!
I love that funnel spider web! 🕷 Maybe we should check out that new National Recreational Trail in McKinney? Very interesting article about Homo naledi.
Thats really a beautiful moth. Glad you were able to get those pics and thanks for sharing.
Thank you!🤗
Definitely a beauty!
I love that funnel spider web! 🕷 Maybe we should check out that new National Recreational Trail in McKinney? Very interesting article about Homo naledi.