Velvet Ant
Filed in Bees, 16 February, 2009, 1:47 pmPseudomethoca simillim
Latin for “oh this is going to hurt”. No, not really. But – this fuzzy little dudette isn’t an ant at all. It’s a flightless wasp and is commonly called a Velvet Ant or a Cow Killer (Ant). This one was found on Pilot Mountain in North Carolina a few hours before sunset (these [...]
Spanworm
Filed in Bugs, 4 February, 2009, 1:06 pmItsy bitsy cutest little spanworm and I haven’t the slightest idea what kind of spanworm/inchworm it is or what lovely moth it will grow into. Just liked him and I thought I would share.
This little dude was living on Pilot Mountain in NC. The Bruce Spanworm in particular is known as quite the pest, but [...]
Creeping Phlox
Filed in Flowers, 1 February, 2009, 10:27 pm
Phlox subulata
A simple but lovely ground cover, from the Raleigh Raulston Arboretum.
