Exploring natural history one itsy bitsy spider at a time...
Showing posts with label insect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label insect. Show all posts
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Variegated Fritillary
Check out this neat butterfly I saw last week. First time I've seen this.
The larval host plants include mayapples, violets, and stonecrops. Check out the gorgeous caterpillar and chrysalis and learn more here.
Camouflage?
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Monarch Update!
This year we tagged 100 Monarchs as they passed through Lancaster, PA!
On our top day we tagged 81 monarchs in 2 hours! They came through an abandoned lot so fast we had to put them in a holding container because we couldn't work fast enough!
Holding the butterfly gently near the body. When it's wings are closed it calms down. The tag (sticker) is placed precisely where recommended by Monarch Watch (monarchwatch.org). Then the butterfly is released to continue on its way!
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