Month: October 2003
Painted Arachnis
We recently spotted this Tiger Moth, The Painted Arachnis, Arachnis picta, laying eggs on the side of our house. Every night, the moths are attracted to the lights outside. Our Green Lynx Spider has been feasting on them on a regular basis, hence the corpse on the right.
We Stand Corrected. Sadly, we cannot contact Velma and confess.
Asps and Wasps, easily confused I haven’t had my question answered but have seen questions from Sept answered. Do I need a pic? If so, I don’t have one. My question again is below. (8/14/2003) We have some bugs in our garage that I would like to know more about. We call them “asps” although … Read more
Campylenchia latipes
I’ve just found your website and I maybe you can help me with the identification of this particular tree- or leafhopper (picture attached). This photo is to be included in the Encyclopedia, and the editor needs the species name . If you know it, please send a message ASAP – I would be MOST GRATEFUL!!! … Read more
Update
(01/28/2006) Possible Explanation: Horsehair worms lead Jerusalem crickets to water? I read the account of the pond full of drowned ‘potato bugs’ and can offer a possible explanation — There is a group of ‘worms’ (Phylum Nematomorpha: Class Gorgonioidea – unless the systematics has been reworked since I was in school) that parasitize Jerusalem crickets, … Read more
Another Satisfied Reader
Great website! I found a glow worm in my driveway tonight, and only figured out what it was through your page. I had only heard of them in my childhood memories. What a thrill! D. Scott