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A Caterpillar In Disguise
One evening while I was looking closely at my Frogfruit, I saw what looked like a piece of dirt moving around. On closer examination I saw it had legs! This is the caterpillar of a moth in the genus Synchlora. Adults often have green wings, while larvae occasionally adorn themselves with pieces of plants to Continue reading
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This Moth Fooled Me At First
I happened to be in front of the house when I saw something flying around the pollinator garden. It was about the size of a hummingbird and it was flitting around like they do, but something didn’t seem quite right. After a while, it landed and sat among the leaves of my Gulf Muhly (Muhlenbergia Continue reading
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Southwestern Squash Vine Borer
This colorful visitor has been on my Mexican Olive tree for a few days; it’s a Southwestern Squash Vine Borer (a moth). If I were a vegetable gardener, this might be something of concern, since their caterpillars eat squash and pumpkin vines from the inside. As far as I can tell, I don’t have any Continue reading
About Me
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 