Monthly Archives: May 2015

More Sawfly Art

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Charley Eiseman

Two years ago I posted this photo of a sawfly larva feeding on a black cherry (Prunus serotina) leaf on Nantucket. I suspected it was Sterictiphora prunivora (Argidae), based on Harrison G. Dyar’s (1897 ) description of that species eating a “curious winding … Continue reading →

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A Complete Guide to Things That Eat Sea Lavender

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Charley Eiseman

Before I get started here, I wanted to point a few things out: 1. If you have an email subscription to this blog, I highly recommend clicking on the title rather than just reading the version that shows up in … Continue reading →

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Turrets Topped With Pebbles

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Charley Eiseman

Here’s another little mystery for y’all. Two months ago, Sheryl Smith-Rodgers posted to BugGuide’s ID Request the following three photos, which she had taken on March 10. These structures were found in a dry creek bed on a ranch in … Continue reading →

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Buckeye Bugs To Watch For

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Charley Eiseman

This time last year, I wrote about some drooping Ohio buckeye leaves I had just found in Ohio, which I later determined to be caused by Zeiraphera claypoleana, the “buckeye petiole borer.” Commenting on my original post, Moni Hayne mentioned finding some … Continue reading →

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