New England Buck Moth

Mon, 07/07/2014
New England Buck Moth caterpillar on dirt+grass

I think this is a New England Buck Moth (Hemileuca lucina) caterpillar; found in the powerline cut above Pine Haven, Wentworth NH, 6/29/2014. We actually spotted several, all wandering around looking slow and obvious.

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Promethea Moth

Sun, 07/06/2014
Female Promethea Moth (deceased)

This moth was dead on one of the campground roads. It's a Promethea Moth (Callosamia promethea), a female (the male is apparently strikingly darker) and huge - wings cover my open hand. I hope it fulfilled its mission... Wentworth NH, 6/27/2014.

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Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle

Sat, 07/05/2014
Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle on lined paper

Tonight, we're taking a break from our usual moth-related programming, for a beetle. I think this is Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle (Chilocorus stigma). Somerville MA, 7/5/2014.

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Hitched Arches Moth

Fri, 07/04/2014
Hitched Arches Moth

I think this one is Hitched Arches (Melanchra adjuncta). Wentworth NH, 06/29/2014.

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Green Leuconycta

Thu, 07/03/2014
bathroom selfie with Green Leuconycta, Green Leuconycta (closeup)

This moth seems to be a Green Leuconycta (Leuconycta diphteroides); it came as a surprise that it's green, because I was looking for something white. Wentworth NH, 6/27/2014. No size reference, because the kids had summoned me into the men's bathroom, and I didn't trust Denton to actually keep an effective lookout against surprising actual users of the bathroom.

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Crocus Geometer

Wed, 07/02/2014
Crocus Geometer, on tile, Crocus Geometer, on wood

I saw several different individuals of this sort; I think it's a Crocus Geometer (Xanthotype sospeta). Nothing with excellent focus, since the better specimen required that I balance on a toilet lid to get a picture, and the other was flying around. I tried removing one from the bathroom, only to have it fly back in, repeatedly. Quite large, though I didn't measure the tiles. 6/27/2014, 6/28/2014, Pine Haven, Wentworth NH.

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Hickory Tussock Moth

Tue, 07/01/2014
Hickory Tussock Moth, on ceiling tile

Today's moth seems to be a Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae); no size reference since where I was holding the camera was as close as I was going to get to the bathroom ceiling. (Pine Haven campground, Wentworth NH, 6/27/2014.)

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Northern Pine Looper

Mon, 06/30/2014
Northern Pine Looper moth, on sink edge, Northern Pine Looper moth, with fingers for size reference

Here's moth #2 in our series; must be a very common one, since I saw several individuals on this trip and on previous trips. I think this is Northern Pine Looper (Caripeta piniata); photographed 6/27/2014 at Pine Haven in Wentworth NH.

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Wavy Chestnut Y Moth

Sun, 06/29/2014
Wavy Chestnut Y Moth, perched on my thumb

I spent the weekend at Pine Haven campground in Wentworth, NH. Kids had a good time. Plenty of moths to be had. I think this one's Wavy Chestnut Y Moth (Autographa mappa), found on Friday afternoon at the campground bathroom. With my thumb for scale, I make it 22mm long.

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A Visit to Habitat

Sun, 06/22/2014
Goats, children

Last time I went to Habitat, I took only George, because Denton was uninterested. Then Denton's class took a field trip there, and he was excited to go again, so we went. Denton decided that he would like me to take his and George's picture with the goats. The goats were not all that interested (nor was George). I did spend a lot of time admonishing them concerning the poison ivy, but a good time was had.

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