Dec 30, 2011
A few nice Male images I found:
Male Mournful Sphinx Moth
Image by E_Journeys
Originally I thought I was seeing either a mid-transformation between caterpillar and moth or a creature who had died. I had taken photos of it 24 hours apart and detected no change over that time. I wondered if I was looking at a Tersa Sphinx in the process of metamorphosis, especially since the "horn" at the end of the tail appears in the caterpillar. I wrote, "The tail seems to reflect the caterpillar form, while the front end has developed into wings." According to www.bugguide.net, Tersa Sphinx caterpillars "usually pupate in soil, though some form loose coccoons among leaf litter," but this one was high up on a painted brick column.
Thanks to Bugguide.Net’s Patrick Coin (Durham, North Carolina), not only do I have an ID for this moth but it is very likely still alive! Patrick writes, "Looks like Mournful Sphinx, Enyo lugubris. I’ve seen them sit in one place for a long time in cool weather–they do appear to be dead, but I’m sure your moth is very much alive. I believe this is a male, with the upturned abdomen."
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Dec 27, 2011
Check out these Male images:
Black swallowtail, male
Image by Vicki’s Nature
At least I’m pretty sure this is a male Black Swallowtail – Daisy? Saw quite a few of them last year while in most years they are very uncommon. Wonder what this season will be like? Tiger’s were out of the gate until these storms and chilly weather moved in.
(Let me know if this showed up in your Contacts page … I uploaded it yesterday as private, and just changed the posted date to bump it above the Gulf Frit.)
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Dec 26, 2011
A few nice Male images I found:
C0001/Hypolimnas Bolina Jacintha/A3 male on the light/Koh Chang Island/Thailand
Image by dany13
Hypolimnas Bolina Jacintha named Common Egg Fly, or Great Egg Fly, present in the any aréa as Indian Océan: Mauritius , Madagascar and Socotra island, India, Andamans Island, Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam,Laos,Malaysia,Sumatra.
Named by Drury in 1773
This is male form under the light taken in Koh Chang Island National Park South East of Thailand
We’re Baaack! Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Image by C.A. Mullhaupt
Finally! A male hummer has been visiting our feeder since Sunday night. I think the males come first and set up territories, followed by the females. Still waiting for the pretty females here in mid-Michigan. (Check out the original size view.)
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