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Imperial Moth

Yesterday we were able to go and see an Imperial moth that our friend Audra found on a sycamore tree in her yard. I’ve only seen two before this this one, one in 2023 and one in the early 1990s. So it’s quite special in my opinion. This beast when fully “puffed” up will measure…

Fourth of July, 2026

Here we are on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And the founding fathers would be deeply upset on the governments descent into fascism. The only solution is to vote anti-fascism, anti-MAGA. Go ANTIFA! On another note I am trying to figure out why I can no longer post photos…

Whitefish Point moths

On the day that we left Whitefish Point going back to Ann Arbor we had a great morning with moths. Here are a few of them. Button slug moth on the left, White-dotted prominent on the right. Blinded sphinx. Azalea sphinx. Polyphemus moth, upper wing view. Polyphemus moth, underwing view. Luna moth, one of my…

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