She’s a gorgeous Rosy Maple Moth (dryocampa rubicunda) and most likely a female due to the lack of fluffy antennae that males use for sensing pheromones
i made another quiz! find out whether you're the vampire who owns a large castle rumoured to be hunted or the mortal ingenue they invite to dine with them on the opposite edges of a ridiculously long table
Mom sent me a facebook link to a PBS news hour post about how the anti-lawn movement is growing. The vast majority of the comments on it were stuff like this:
Most people are on our side here, even the so-called "boomers." We just have to be spreading ecological knowledge and practical means of creating useful habitat in back yards! Educate! Protect! Resist!