October 27, 2024

I am an Eastern Wood Pewee

Take a look, you can see rictal bristles

It's believed that these help me sense orientation and speed

And make me look sharp as a pistol.

Location: Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Sources: https://ornithology.com/rictal-bristles/

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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October 26, 2024

I am in the Order Opiliones

Possibly a Warty Harvestman

You might confuse me with a spider

We both have eight legs, so I understand. 

Note: Although both spiders and harvestmen (aka "Daddy Longlegs") both have 8 legs, spiders have 2 body segments and 8 eyes, but harvestmen only have 1 body segment and 2 eyes. 

Location: Private residence, Warne, NC

Sources: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/musings-on-nature-blog/posts/grandaddy-longlegs-harvestmen.aspx

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October 25, 2024

I am a Snowy Geometer Moth

I'm common in woodlands and forests

My wings look delicate and lacy

Kind of like a Stevie Nicks dress.

Location: Private residence, Warne, NC

Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/205195-Eugonobapta-nivosaria

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October 24, 2024

I am a Red-lipped Green Lacewing

If you look close you'll see my red lips

I'm also defined

By black cross lines

On my wings that have pointed tips.

Location: Private residence, Warne, NC

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/245329

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October 23, 2024

I am an Eastern Wood-Pewee

My call sounds much like my name

I'm have longer wings

And superficial things

Make me different than flycatchers who look the same. 

Location: Clay County, NC

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Wood-Pewee/overview

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October 22, 2024

I am known as a Spotted Orbweaver

I'm common in moist woodlands

I'm mostly active at night

That's when I take a bite

Of mosquitos and other pesky scamps.

Location: Private residence, Warne, NC

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/spiders/neoscona.htm

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October 21, 2024

I am a spider in the genus Pelegina

Possibly a White-cheeked Jumping Spider

Not much has been written about me

But I might be female, as my color is lighter.

Location: Private residence, Warne, NC

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/6783

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