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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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Pleasant surprise. I usually only see Monarch caterpillars on this milkweed, but the Queens were outnumbering them.
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Southern Flannel Moth (Megalopyge opercularis)Observer
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Would've loved to see an adult but this little fellow was an exciting find for me too!
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Spotted Oleander Moth (Empyreuma pugione)Observer
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Collected as final instar larva on January 26th, promptly pupated, eclosed Feb 19th
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Graceful Twig Ant (Pseudomyrmex gracilis)Observer
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Tending to some scale insects
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Hentzia grenadaObserver
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On the railing of a bridge over a canal. Cute!
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Swift Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda pennipes)Observer
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A big and striking fly, seemed very calm about being approached.
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Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa)Observer
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This is the same Tersa Sphinx caterpillar I raised as a freshly emerged adult. He was released as soon as he was ready to fly. Absolutely beautiful creature.
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White Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius albezens)Observer
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Such a cute little fellow!
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Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa)Observer
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I noticed him on my lap after walking through some bushes, so I’m not sure what the original host plant was. Rearing him on firebush.
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Monk Skipper (Asbolis capucinus)Observer
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Biggest skipper I’ve ever seen.
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Three-banded Scoliid Wasp (Dielis trifasciata)Observer
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I often see one or two resting on this Eupatorium.
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Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)Observer
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I watched the mother butterfly laying eggs on this senna on August 20th. Today, I was able to see at least six caterpillars at a few different stages eating it.
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
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She was dangling from a hedge on a single thread of silk. Beautiful markings.
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Ladybird Spider (Theridula gonygaster)Observer
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Guarding egg sac
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Horse's Paper Wasp (Polistes major)Observer
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Gathering nest material from posts holding up a pine sapling.
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Eastern Leaf-footed Bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus)Observer
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Later instar nymphs.
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Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)Observer
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Very calm little one! Could still fly perfectly despite the large tear in the wing.
