Bristly Cutworm (Lacinipolia renigera)
The Bristly Cutworm (Lacinipolia renigera) moth is apparently also called the Kidney-spotted Minor. I suppose I can understand that. In this case it was called to the sheet by an ultraviolet light, allowing me to photograph it before disappearing the next time I checked on the moth activity. Every time we try any nocturnal surveying we end up with different results with the thousands of often little-known species we call moths. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreEight-spotted Forester
This Eight-spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata) was photographed in poor conditions with the bright, noon sun shining down on the otherwise cool, black body, creating an iridescent look. More moths are popping up by the day…or night…or both!
Read MoreRusty Blackbird Fact Sheet
Are you a leader of an Audubon chapter, nature center, land trust or other area where the public can enjoy birds and wildlife? If so, I am hoping you would be so kind as to distribute and/or post the below two-page informational document about the Rusty Blackbird and the Rusty Blackbird International Working Group’s upcoming Spring Migration Blitz for your visitors. You can also download it here. I am the statewide Connecticut coordinator for the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz, running from March through mid-June across the continent and focused in Connecticut from...
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