Plano Outdoor Learning Center / Bob Woodruff Park

June 20, 2009

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) female, dark form Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

A Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle) caterpillar feeds on milkweed, leading to a build-up of cardiac glycosides, which are unpalatable to bats and other predators; it makes ultrasonic clicks with its tymbal organ to advertise its unpalatability (Simmons & Conner 1996).

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) Yellow-collared scape moth
American Snout (Libytheana carinenta) American Snout
This raccoon staggered out of the woods around noon- and collapsed on the bank of the creek. Raccoon
Spotted Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata) Spotted Water Hemlock
Carolina Wren Carolina Wren
Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis) Neon Skimmer
Eastern Tailed Blue (Cupido comyntas) Eastern Tailed Blue
Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola) Prickly Lettuce
Texas Bindweed (Convolvulus equitans) Texas Bindweed
Broad-headed Sharpshooter (Oncometopia orbona) Broad-headed Sharpshooter
Pigeon Berry (Rivina humilis) Pigeon Berry
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) female Great Blue Skimmer
Snail snail
Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) Swift Setwing