Viewing post #769026 by mellielong

Thanks, everyone! back at you! I decided to take it easy and stay inside today. It was rather cool for Florida, even if it is January. In cool news, the BAMONA folks got back to me super quick on my moth. I think they have a different guy for moths than butterflies because it tells you who approved your entry and the moth guy is a different name. He's also the guy that approves the photos I take in WV. I used to think it was regional, but maybe it's tied more to their area of expertise? Anyway, it turns out the moth basking under my oak tree was an Oak Beauty! Now, check out the link on BAMONA and look at the caterpillar for it: http://www.butterfliesandmoths... Doesn't that look like the looper caterpillar I took a picture of near the moth? Now I want to run out there and look for it but it's dark outside. I'll have to check the situation tomorrow. I just think it's cool that I might have had the caterpillar and adult right there by each other. If I find the caterpillar again I'll try raising it. We certainly have enough oaks to feed an army of caterpillars!

Also, the bosses updated their blog today so if you click on the link in my signature, you can read about British entomologist Eleanor Glanville. She's one of only two British entomologists to have a species named after them. Hers is the Glanville Fritillary. Her son used her odd butterfly collecting habit to prove she was crazy and overturn the will she wrote. Not cool. But I guess she came out on top in the end because her work lives on. Very cool historical figure to read about so check it out if you're into that sort of thing!