Is it possible? Yes! Even more beautiful caterpillars!
turbulent phosila moth caterpillars
black tiger swallowtail butterfly caterpillar
This silver-spotted skipper caterpillar has impaled itself on the thorns of this tree branch! The black liquid you see is hemolymph, its blood. He's probably a goner.
This tussock moth caterpillar is not doing much better. The photo isn't great, but you can see that a braconid wasp has deposited eggs that developed into larvae. The larvae spun these little white cocoons. Some of the tops are off...that means that the larvae developed into wasps and chewed free.
Here's a bagworm caterpillar...a real pest.
And evidence of the caterpillar that once was...here's a recent molt!
Some other standouts this week...an American giant millipede!
These two Virginia tiger moths are mating before the cold weather hits.
Our injured buck was back this week...
The weather has turned hot again, which you can see in heat-stressed plants...
...and sun-loving cats.
I'm not a fan. Bring on fall!!
At least our morning walks are still cool. A big of steam rises from the pond...
...and we're nicely shaded from the sun.
Despite the dry weather, I've seen some really beautiful mushrooms.
indigo milk cap...edible!
the aptly-named dog vomit fungus
Do you remember these lynx paw oyster mushrooms from a few weeks ago?
They matured quickly, and were soon covered in hundreds of tiny flies!
Even though we have late-season roses now...
I'm so ready for the weather change. We'll see what happens.
Have a great week!
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