Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

May 29, 2015

Monday Mystery 052515 Answered

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On Monday, I asked folks to identify the three insects bugs and a bird in these three photos. (Yes, it was a slightly trick question — the bird had a spider in its mouth.)

Long-time Celery Farm supporter Joe Lafferty responded:

1. Female Common Whitetail Dragonfly
2. Chipping Sparrow
3. One of the orb weaving spiders?
4. Horace's Duskywing butterfly

I had thought the little butterfly (below) was a Wild Indigo Duskywing, but Joe may well be right.  Congrats, Joe! 

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4 comments

  • Jim Wright
    11 years ago Reply

    Thanks. I tweaked and called them “bugs.” I always try to keep the blog as uncomplicated as I can, and sometimes I over-simplify.

  • Deedee Burnside
    11 years ago Reply

    Spiders are arachnids.

  • Deedee Burnside
    11 years ago Reply

    Actually I think that is a Juvenal’s Duskywing!!!

  • Pat Price
    11 years ago Reply

    I’m confused. Are spiders insects? I thought not.

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4 comments

  • Jim Wright
    11 years ago Reply

    Thanks. I tweaked and called them “bugs.” I always try to keep the blog as uncomplicated as I can, and sometimes I over-simplify.

  • Deedee Burnside
    11 years ago Reply

    Spiders are arachnids.

  • Deedee Burnside
    11 years ago Reply

    Actually I think that is a Juvenal’s Duskywing!!!

  • Pat Price
    11 years ago Reply

    I’m confused. Are spiders insects? I thought not.

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