While Waiting for the Super Moon…
…I noticed insects utilizing the dog fennel plants. Dog fennel, also known as Yankee weed, looks lovely and feathery in the summer, like asparagus fern. But this time of year it looks blowsy… Continue reading
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Hill Country Butterflies and Friends
Over the weekend, we went to a friend’s wedding, which was held in a grove of oak trees on a ranch near Austin. The location was phenomenal, the weather cooperated, and it was… Continue reading
Caterpillars and Moths
We are having a warm fall, and I found two caterpillars late in October. I was excited to find this caterpillar munching on one of our invasive trees, the Chinese tallow. If I… Continue reading
If I Could Translate Grasshopper into English
Of course I did release this grasshopper as soon as I had some good pictures. She was ID’d for me at BugGuide.net as an American Bird Grasshopper, Schistocerca americana, part of the… Continue reading
Eyes
After being at the International Quilt Festival all day, my eyes are about to close. So I will leave you with some eyes that are wider awake than I am. You can click… Continue reading
Dragonfly Detecting
Last year I bought the field guide Dragonflies of Texas. Each two-paged species account is packed with information, including a full-sized body silhouette, color photos, range map, key features, and a seasonal histogram,… Continue reading
Summer Can Take a Toll
It’s not the heat OR the humidity — it’s the territorial disputes and the predators that can really wear you down!
A Certain Young Wizard’s Favorite Insect…
…would have to be an Owlfly, wouldn’t it? I saw this insect fly past today and land on a stalk. It looked long and skinny and plastered itself against the stalk, but as… Continue reading