Thursday, July 26, 2007

Jumping Spider




Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)

Jumping spiders do not build conventional webs. Instead, they rely upon their keen eyesight and quick speed to ambush their prey by literally jumping on them. However, when they do jump, jumping spiders string out a single web filament. That way, if they miss, they have a way of climbing back up that strand to their original perch.


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Two Bucks




A couple of nice bucks Jo saw on her morning walk.
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Tersa Sphinx Moth




Tersa Sphinx - Hodges#7890 (Xylophanes tersa)

Caterpillar hosts: Smooth buttonplant (Spermacoce glabra), starclusters (Pentas species), Borreria, Catalpa, and Manettia species.

Adult food: Nectar from flowers including honeysuckle (Lonicera).

Source: Butterflies and Moths of North America
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