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Category: Moth Monday

  • What Is It?!

    It’s not uncommon for me to be urgently summoned to see and identify a ‘bug’ that my wife or kids have stumbled upon. Such was the case with this sizeable caterpillar my daughter found on the Virginia Creeper overtaking our deck.

    “What is it?!”

    A large, hairless, tan caterpillar with white marks along its side.

    Compared to most caterpillars found in Manitoba, this one is giant – about the size of my pointer finger (which its ‘legs’ would gently but firmly clasp when I picked it up).… Read the rest

  • Moth Monday*

    *Yes, I know it’s Tuesday, but you can’t keep a good moth down.

    This is a Primrose Moth*. During the day, they can often be found hunkered down in flowers, especially these White-stemmed Evening Primrose** flowers. These day-time naps are no doubt due to late nights of excess and debauchery. This one is expressing its displeasure at being disturbed by giving the photographer the side-eye.… Read the rest