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09.18.2020 One of the visitors to our Canada Goldenrod
Bronzed Cutworm Moth-Nephelodes minians I guess I am a fan of these, at least in our yard, as their larvae eat grasses so save me some mowing…well, I am sure not much mowing really. But for those who grow grain crops … Continue reading
08.26.2020-2 Last Night’s Moths
For me, finding one moth at night is pretty good. I don’t try to attract them and just photograph whatever comes in on its own. One summer I did put up a sheet and lights and baited some trees which … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, Anathix ralla, cutworm moth, Darker Diacme, Diacme adipaloides, Dotted Sallow, insect, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, moth, New England, owlet moth, Porcelain Gray, Protoboarmia porcelaria, western massachusetts
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08.22.2020 Master’s Dart
I often go out to see what’s on the Boneset just before going to bed. Last night I found this attractive Master’s Dart-Feltia herilis moth sipping nectar. The last time I photographed one of this species was 6 years ago … Continue reading
08.19.2020 Fiery Dragon
How an insect is named is often interesting. I’ve had this moth, a Mint-loving Pyrausta-Pyrausta acrionalis, visit the boneset for years. As I was putting this post together I wondered about the name and found that Pyrausta is a mythological … Continue reading
Posted in Closeup Photography, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Boneset Thoroughwort, Crambid, Eupatorium perfoliatum, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, Mint-loving Pyrausta, moth, New England, Pyrausta acrionalis, western massachusetts
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08.18.2020 American Idia
Not a spelling error, the American Idia-Idia americalis is a woodland litter moth. I almost didn’t see this one as it blended so well with the black birch bark. I used some curves adjusting to make it stand out a … Continue reading
08.10.2020 Harlequin Webworm Moth
I’ve had these visit our boneset flowers for a long time. Well, a long time ago for a long time. The plant is starting to reestablish itself and they, along with many other insects, are returning too. Diathrausta harlequinalis This … Continue reading
07.18.2020 Shaggy
There’s a lot more happening at the Milkweed Inn than just monarchs, although there can never be too many monarchs. There are milkweed beetles which I shared the other day, milkweed bugs which I have yet to photograph this year, … Continue reading
04.27.2020 Macro Monday Old Favorite
This is not an uncommon sight with many similar images posted on the internet. There has not been anything of note to my knowledge so far, not that I am an expert, as to why these White Slant-line moths-Tetracis cachexiata … Continue reading
02.17.2020 Macro Monday
The muddle continues. Most of the transfer is complete and working well, but the LR catalog continues to be a problem. Time heals all wounds. 🙂 I don’t post for Macro Monday very often, but noted that I have never … Continue reading
08.10.2019 Must be scratchy on the way down
I wouldn’t imagine a bird would swallow one of these twice…if at all. Virginian Tiger Moth caterpillar-Spilosoma virginica-aka Yellow Bear. There’s more to Moosehorn Pond than frogs. 🙂
