Okay, now that the dolphin detour is over, I can get back to Corkscrew Swamp.
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| Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar (050 - 2012) |
Near as I can figure, this is a Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. It's a lot like the White-Marked Tussock that I showed the other day. Obviously, this one is white and the 'hair' patterns are different, but the over-all effect is pretty similar.
Here's another one. Like the White-Marked, these caterpillars tended to travel in herds and also they can do you some damage if you think "oh cute, little fuzzy guy!" and try to pet him.
I thought this is a plain old Eastern Pondhawk, of which we have a ton in Chicago. But it was awfully small, so I dug a little deeper and it turns out that it's a Blue Dasher. You can tell by the yellow on the thorax and the lower part of the abdomen.
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| Phaon Crescent Butterfly (051 - 2012) |
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There are a truly ridiculous number of small orange and brown/black butterflies in the world. Best I can figure this is a Phaon Crescent. It's about an inch and a half across, when the wings are spred, it has white antennae with black tips. (If I've got this wrong, feel free to correct me. :)
I didn't realize how many bugs I had from this trip. So... more insects tomorrow. :)
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