Adult, Black-Bordered Lemon Moths are yellow, and their wings have a black edge. There are no other lines present. There usually are two dark dots on each forewing. The forewings are often bright yellow with a lustrous or glossy look. The hindwings tend to be more muted. Larvae will be found where their host plants…
Another mushroom type we have seen before, the Lactarius Volemus reemerge with the heavy rain. Learn more about the mushrooms of Coal Creek Farm.
The American Idia moth is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is commonly found in moist forests in North America, ranging from southern Canada to Florida and Texas. It is nocturnal and can be lured by sugar baits and light traps. The wingspan…
People must be careful with all mushrooms – especially white ones like this. Some can be deadly! Check out some of the other mushrooms we see at Coal Creek.
The Elegant Grass-Veneer is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida. The wingspan of this moth is 12–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in the north and from March to October in the south. There is one generation per year in the…
Some mushrooms seem to repeat each year – We have seen this one at Coal Creek Farm before. Check out a list of all the mushrooms we have at Coal Creek.
Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia is a purple moth with two yellow, triangular marks on the outer edge of each forewing. A thin yellow line running across the wings connects the left and right marks at the base of the triangle. The caterpillars of the Yellow-Fringed Dolichomia feed on oak leaves. Adults are drawn to lights, and are…
The Slowpoke Moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Hampshire to Florida and from Missouri to Texas. The habitat consists of oak woodlands. The wingspan is 23–35 mm. The forewings are dark greyish brown with darker but inconspicuous lines and blackish…
Melanotus is a genus of click beetles in the family Elateridae. There are at least 30 described species in Melanotus. They are famous for the noise they make when they need to make a hasty escape from a predator. A stiff spine on the anterior (belly) side of the beetle snaps with great force, propelling…
Phymata Fasciata is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is shorter and stouter than its assassin bug cousins, being only about 1 inch long. Most are brightly colored, in shades of yellow, orange, red and greenish-yellow. View more insects on the Coal…