Sparrasis Spathulata
We see a lot of corral-looking mushrooms at Coal Creek and the Cumberland Plateau. Read more about the mushrooms we find around Coal Creek here.
Confused Eusarca Moth
The Confused Eusarca is a moth species of the family Geometridae that occurs in North America and Brazil. It is the only member of the genus Eusarca that inhabits the northern portion of the United States and Canada. The wingspan of this species is between 29 and 41 mm. Adults are quite variable but tend…
Marasmius Siccus
We believe this is a Marasmius Siccus fungus, but it may be a Marasmius Fulvoferrugineus. This is a family of small mushrooms. Read more about the mushrooms we find at Coal Creek.
Marasmius Siccus
We believe this is a Marasmius Siccus, though it may be a Marasmius Fulvoferrugineus. It is quite small in person. To see more of the mushrooms at Coal Creek, click here.
Beggar Moth
The Beggar Moth is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are three generations per year. Dark spots on the yellow wings of this moth might be mistaken for holes, giving this moth a tired…
Clymene Moth
The Clymene Moth is a moth of the tiger moth subfamily – Arctiinae, tribe Arctiini. The forewing is creamy yellow with a partial brown-black border that extends inward from the inner margin near the anal angle. The hindwing is yellow orange with one or two brown-black spots. The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The Clymene moth…
Aureoboletus Betula
The Aureoboletus Betula is has a common nickname of “shaggy Stalked Bolete.” View other mushrooms at Coal Creek.
Painted Lichen Moth
Painted Lichen Moths are orange and black, a classic warning color combination for would-be predators. They somewhat resemble Lightening Bugs, which are also toxic to eat. Painted Lichen Moths have the unusual ability to hear. They have hearing organs on their thorax and can make sounds themselves. This may be useful in both communicating for…
Replanting Two Prong Ginseng
Bob Beyfuss dug up this two prong to prove how old it was, and then replanted it.
Canadian Melanolophia Moth
The Canadian Melanolophia is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America from Florida to Nova Scotia, west to Saskatchewan and south to Texas. The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults have dark brown or brown mottled wings. They are on wing from March to September in two generations per year.