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Tulip-tree Silkmoth (Callosamia angulifera)

Observer

ewright

Date

May 30, 2015 10:20 PM EDT

Description

I found this moth late Saturday night on my porch. It was large for a moth and beautifully patterned!

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Luna Moth (Actias luna)

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Date

May 24, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

Description

This moth was outside on my porch last night. I have only seen about three Luna moths in my life, and I think this one was the best so far! I think that it is a male because his antennae are large and bushy. I read that females' antennae are usually smaller.

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Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus)

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Date

May 23, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Description

I found this colorful insect in one of the plant boxes on my back deck. His gold coloration made me curious as to what he was!

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Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)

Observer

ewright

Date

May 14, 2015

Description

I found this moth as a chrysalis under a piece of bark on a rotting log in the woods at Louisa County High School. It hatched overnight, and our moth was.a mottled gray color. Unfortunately, in its days in the Petri dish, the powder rubbed off of its wings and ended up a dull white color. We were able to let this moth go, but I am still unsure of its identification.

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Least Shieldback (Atlanticus monticola)

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ewright

Date

May 15, 2015

Description

This is a rather frightening cricket that was found in the grass by the pond at Louisa County High School. It is unique in its coloring and shape, so he was difficult to identify. Although it looks scary, I caught it with my hands and it did not try to hurt me. It has long antennae and is a distinct light brown color.

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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)

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ewright

Date

May 12, 2015

Description

This is an eastern tent caterpillar that was found in tall grass at Louisa County High School. These are everywhere here, and they are regarded as a local pest. It was not hard to identify at all because they are so common. These tent caterpillars are fuzzy and cute, but their tent-like nests can be harmful to trees.

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Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron)

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ewright

Date

May 13, 2015

Description

This is a small yellow butterfly that took a great deal of time to classify! It was found in a field with tall grass at Louisa County High School. Its bright orange coloring made it very difficult to distinguish from other skipper butterflies.

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Green Stink Bug (Chinavia hilaris)

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ewright

Date

May 15, 2015

Description

This is a small green stink bug- like insect that I found under a leaf in the woods at Louisa County High School. It was very calm in its demeanor, and it was not hard to capture it at all. It blended in very well with the leaf that it was on!

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