I came upon this strange looking creature the other day on the path in Catch the Wind. Anyone want to take a guess as to what it is? After a few guesses, I may post another picture which may help to ID the little bugger. Hints: Rainbow Not Occidental Peeress Sheath Wing Answer here with full disclosure. Read the rest of this entry »
Insects and Other Arthropods Posts
Just passing through
October 21st, 2011Some butterflies and dragonflies move north or south with the seasons. Here’s several that I saw today (10/21/11) in an aster patch in Catch the Wind. Have a nice flight. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Crayfish Among Us: Part I
October 11th, 2011During a Wetlands program for a school group last week Master Teacher Courtney captured a crayfish which had strange growths on its head. Immediately upon see the crustacean, I suspected mites. I took a few photos of the crayfish and at the end of the program the decapod was released into the water along with all [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Cape May and the aphids
October 7th, 2011What do aphids have to do with Cape May? Well, if you’ve been down in Explore the Wild lately, especially in late afternoon when the sun hangs low in the sky, you may have noticed a swarm of tiny insects buzzing along the path. They are very small, but backlit against the low sun they’re [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Crab Spider w/prey
August 30th, 2011Crab Spiders (Thomisidae) typically conceal themselves within the petals, seeds, or leaves of a flowering plant, waiting in ambush for insects to come along. They quickly lurch out to capture any unsuspecting insect that happens by. Prey rarely escape the clutches of these bold little spiders. The spiders get their name from their superficial resemblance [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Walking Crawfish
August 15th, 2011It has rained the past two weekends. After a rainfall the Wetlands’ crawfish get up and have a walkabout. I’m not quite sure what the reason is for these expeditions, although I believe it to be a search for new areas to colonize by the crawfish. Since their gills need to stay wet in order [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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What is that!
August 12th, 2011I look forward to my weekly walks with the Outdoor Summer Campers. We always find something interestng. Certainly, as the season progresses new plants come into flower, seed, or fruit, birds move forward in their nesting or migrations, and insects continue their emergence and growth. This past Wednesday we found evidence of the latter part of [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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