A pugnacious "mug."
Nov 27, 2018 05:41:56 #
Insects are getting to be scarce here so I was elated to find one caterpillar yesterday. He was not so pleased. SONY a6300, Canon 24mm f/2.8, Metabones V, Canon 450D Close-up "filter"/attachment and diffused shoe mount flash.
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EnglishBrenda wrote:
Nice shot, looks quite cuddly 
Not if it is a puss moth. Urticating hairs. Voted N.A.'s most toxic caterpillar.
Bill
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Nov 27, 2018 12:04:08 #
newtoyou wrote:
Not if it is a puss moth. Urticating hairs. Voted N.A.'s most toxic caterpillar.
Bill
Bill
Eek! I had better stay in the UK to keep safe.
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EnglishBrenda wrote:
Eek! I had better stay in the UK to keep safe.
No such luck. There are at least 14 families of moths that share this trait. In 05 oak processionary moths(Thaumetopoea processionary) appeared in London. You have Gypsy moths. Not to alarm you, but that is just two. And, the trait is exhibited in many ADULT moths. If it is a bland, nondescript moth the chance is good. This is shared with tarantulas. When they feel threat, they kick abdominal hair at threat. I can say first hand, works with small mice, too small the mouse gets eaten. Not much on this subject. Just getting the public eye.
P. S. Found another oyster crab. This time in a Bluepoint oyster(another story there) tonight. Wonder how many I have eaten and not noticed????
There really is a world of macro opportunity out there. Just have to be open to it.
Thanks, Brenda, and night all.
Bill
Nov 27, 2018 22:13:28 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Southern flannel moth; cousin to the puss moth and reported to have a similar unpleasant effect from those hairs. I avoid touching them.👍. Puss moth?
Nov 28, 2018 07:17:13 #
newtoyou wrote:
No such luck. There are at least 14 families of mo... (show quote)
Thanks for that Bill
. I wonder if Oyster crabs are common around here. About 15 miles away is a seaside resort called Whitstable which is famous for its oysters. Between here at Margate and there the beach is liberally scattered with beautiful oyster shells.Nov 28, 2018 10:54:06 #
Good shot, It's nice to see that someone is still finding some critters out there so please keep sharing those you find. Our temperature dropped to 16 deg. F yesterday so not much going on around here.
Nov 28, 2018 15:56:16 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Thanks for that Bill . I wonder if Oyster crabs are common around here. About 15 miles away is a seaside resort called Whitstable which is famous for its oysters. Between here at Margate and there the beach is liberally scattered with beautiful oyster shells.
. I wonder if Oyster crabs are common around here. About 15 miles away is a seaside resort called Whitstable which is famous for its oysters. Between here at Margate and there the beach is liberally scattered with beautiful oyster shells.In looking deeper I find:
There is a confusion of species here. Two??? They range at least most of the east coast of the Americas. Most common in the "North Atlantic", (circumpolar???) So for sure in England. The salinity preference is ten PPT and up, so ,again, yes in England. Add to that the fact that as natural beds in various countries became depleted, OYSTERS WERE COMMONLY TRANSPLANTED from one area to another, one country to another. See Mark Kerlansky,'The Big Oyster'. Blue points, so prized by NY and Conn., we're originally from the Chesapeake, once the oysters in this area depleted to near exterpation, spat and shell base were dredged and hauled north to replace them. Try telling that to some people. I now have a seafood house and an oysterman friend on the lookout. And some recipes. Where I am from, Annapolis, oysters WERE a way of life.
Hope you found this informative. New subject for me, I'll share as I learn.
Bill
Nov 28, 2018 16:00:44 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
Insects are getting to be scarce here so I was elated to find one caterpillar yesterday. He was not so pleased. SONY a6300, Canon 24mm f/2.8, Metabones V, Canon 450D Close-up "filter"/attachment and diffused shoe mount flash.
By the way, if I hijacked your post, my apology. Forgot my place(what post) I was on.
Bill
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