Yo soy Mariposista! Butterfly Advocates Unite as Lepsters, MOTH-ers and Butterflyers
Are you a lepster? A butterflyer? Yo soy mariposista, and we all advocate for butterflies.
Blue Morphos and a Butterfly Bonanza in Huatulco, Mexico
Blue morphos, Black Witch moths and so much more--a butterfly trip to Huatulco Mexico results in a butterfly bonanza
Large, Bat-like, Harmless: Black Witch Moths Making Appearances in South Texas
Hannibal Lechter would be thrilled: the large, batlike and harmless Black Witch moth is back in South Texas.
“Squish remorse” — Genista Larvae on Mountain Laurels Create Caterpillar Quandary
Ever had "squish remorse"? For this butterfly evangelist, squishing hundreds of genista moth larvae on Mountain Laurels created a caterpillar quandary.
Black Witch Moth: Large, Common, Bat-like, and Harmless
Want to win the lottery? Perhaps you should entice a Black Witch Moth to roost above your doorstep. Folk wisdom on these bat-like Moths ranges from considering them a harbinger of death to an omen of good luck and future riches.
Happy Moth Week! Night Flying Butterflies Finally Get Some Respect
It's National Moth Week! The night flying critters are finally getting some respect. Moth Party, anyone?
Loathed by Gardeners, Tomato Hornworms Morph into Magnificent Sphinx Moths
Happy Pollinators week! Don't squish that tomato hornworm--she turns into the magnificent Sphinx Moth, which pollinates various flowers, including the Agave plant.
Bats, Blooms, Butterflies and Moths–Everyone is Early this year
Everyone's early this year. Wildflowers, birds, bats, butterflies and moth are all making an early appearance. Is it the wet winter or milder temperatures causing the advanced timing?