Hey there! It’s been a while, but I’m back with some new friends that I found over the summer.
This orb weaver actually lives right outside and builds a new web nightly, between the porch and the big tree out front!
No need for ID’s, except for this last one. Got the best shot I could of this little guy, but they were -very- tiny and not in a well lit place. If you have any thoughts at all, I’d love to get an idea of what they are (if possible)! (All photos were taken in Richmond, VA)
And thank you for what you do! I always enjoy the posts from this blog. :)
EXCELLENT collection of friends. Especially a big fan of the imperial moth in the first photo. The last fella is a mayfly! I don't recognize which one offhand though.
could you possibly do either a regal moth (hickory horned devil) or an imperial moth? they're gorgeous!
Moth Of The Day #46
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
From the saturniidae family. They have a wingspan of 80-175 cm. They tend to inhabit evergreen and deciduous forests. It can be found mainly in Eastern South America, and up to North America, from Argentina to Canada.
Had the most wild experience tonight. Driving home I saw this poor baby flapping it’s little wings off in the middle of the road, so of course I had to stop and save it.
I put my hand out and it climbed right onto my hand! It felt so weird but I couldn’t believe it would just crawl on me like that.
It’s now sitting in my screened in patio with my roses. Google says adult moths only live for about a week, so I hope I saved it from death by car tire, and it gets to end it all in comfort surrounded by lovely things.
What a blessing to be able to be there for a creature at the end like that.
And on a sillier note… the moth made me think of our flags means death and the moth that Stede found. Which made me think of a modern au where Ed finds the moth, takes it home, then puts it up on next door or something like that; which Stede immediately pounces on because he can’t believe that Ed just found this moth like that!!
Check out this Lil guy! The imperial moth , Eacles imperialis imperialis (Drury, 1773), fifth instar larva. First time seeing one in person, so I had to look up what it will metamorph into...
Look at that face! I wish I could wait around and watch it turn into this!💛🐛🦋
@firekitten830 submitted: Met this impressively long friend while camping lately! Curious what they are. Location Maryland
Made some other gorgeous friends as well but don’t need an id for these :] the caterpillar almost fell on me, I was worried they wouldn’t make it but they made a full recovery :D
A very excellent group of pals! The fella with the very long butt is a female American pelecinid wasp. They may look a little freaky but they don't sting. Wish I could join that harvestman party. And I'm glad the imperial moth caterpillar made it! It's very vividly green! I'm jealous.