I was just wandering around my garden a few days ago when I saw a bright white object. Thinking it was a piece of trash, I reached down to pick it up and discovered that it was actually a mating pair of Salt Marsh Moths (Estigmene acrea). I first saw them about 2pm and they were still there at 6pm, but they were gone by the next morning.
Two days later, I saw another Salt Marsh Moth, on its own this time, resting on one of my Flame Acanthus plants.
[…] few weeks ago I posted about a pair of mating Salt Marsh Moths that were in the garden, so to find youngsters here is hardly a surprise. Here’s a photo of […]
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Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
Rewilding My Lot 
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