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Eight-spotted Forester on my Hand
I had just wiped my sweaty forehead with my hand and when I offered it to this little moth he didn't think twice about stepping on ! Check out the wild red leg warmers ! This moth uses grapevines and Virginia Creeper for its host plants. It's a common day-flier although this is the first time I've ever seen one.
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24 Apr, 2008
Not so friendly around me either Mcmneil; must be Di's pheromones - lol!
25 Apr, 2008
Wow... this is the cutiest little devil..! It's so tiny.
28 Apr, 2008
It is tiny! you always seem to find specimens in fine fettle! those "leg warmers" haha...would he come as far north as I am do you think? I have Virginia Creeper... going to start keeping an eye. great photography as usual.
21 May, 2008
Speaking of Virginia Creeper...I have discovered some little metallic green beetles eating the sprouts on my VC...What have I got Diohio?
21 May, 2008
Do you have a pic Lori? When you say green metallic the first thing that comes to mind is the Six-spotted Tiger Beetle....but they're not tiny.
22 May, 2008
I noticed the little beetles when I was up on a ladder cleaning the gutters! Sorry but my camera was not at hand... I'm also ashamed to admit that I didn't take time to photograph them...but I did take time to squish them...hope it was the right thing to do...I'm sure there are more out there maybe it will be dry tomorrow and I can get a pic to post.
6 Jun, 2008
Posted a pic, Diohio...have seen them quite plentiful...but enough time has gone by that the VC is making a recoup...I have VC in two different areas and both had the beetles. Don't know if the holey foliage was the work of the beetle or a larva..All I could find on the web was flea beetles but these are too large to be flea beetles.
Joined 14 Apr, 2008
Somerset
24 Apr, 2008
Your butterflies and moths are so tame.Very unlikely over here.