Caterpillars Galore!
Hello,
This project journal will be used to highlight special finds, project news, what types of things are blooming, active, or easy to spot; and tips/tricks.
You may have spotted fuzzy white caterpillars streaming from the trees - those are hickory tussock moth larvae. They're widespread and often called venomous or poisonous - but they are not. And now is a great time to spot these and other caterpillars. They're also much easier to photograph than adult moths & butterflies. My favorite find from last week is a Unicorn Prominent that looks like a curled leaf. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/232070153
Tip: Photographing both the top and side makes identification easier - especially if they have horns or tufts.
Happy trails,
Beth Vanney
Fitzwilliam Conservation Commission
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