Category Archives: moths

Bug of the Week: Moth Worth a Second Look

Little brown moths tend to get overlooked. For example, this one visiting a flower. Take a little closer look. In the sun the scales on its wings were shining gold. Check the left wing. When the light was just right, … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Manduca rustica Larva

One reason to keep a photo journal of insects like this is so you can record what you find the insects feeding on. In the past we had found the caterpillars of the rustic sphinx moth, Manduca rustica, eating leaves … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Banded Woolly Bear

It is so fun to travel to new places and meet new insects. Take, for example, the banded woolly bear, Pyrrharctia isabella. We don’t have this species of caterpillar in the low deserts of Arizona (although we do have another … Continue reading

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