Related to the giant silkworm moth, the Imperial moth, Eacles imperialis, is one of the largest in North America, reaching up to 7 inches across. Not only is it one of the largest moth species, it is also one of the most variable. This unique variability helps to protect it from predators, as predators have a […]
Trails from the Bent Twig Trail: The Cycle Continues
They’re back! The spicebush butterflies have been laying their eggs on the spicebush, Lindera benzoin and sassafras trees Sassafras albidum on the Bent Twig Trail and elsewhere. Some of those eggs have hatched into small caterpillars. Nearly a year ago, I blogged about discovering these along this trail, so it seems fitting to find them again as […]