Ward Pound Ridge

Sherry Felix

Second post for June 4 trip covering other flora and fauna.

Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Spider eating a cranefly, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Geometer moth, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
cricket, Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia virginica), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophacampa caryae), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Luna Moth (Actias luna), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
White-blotched Heterocampa (Heterocampa umbrata), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Crocus geometer (Xanthotype sospeta), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Rose Hooktip (Oreta rosea), Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022
Ward Pond Ridge 6/5/2022

6 thoughts on “Ward Pound Ridge”

  1. picpholio 2022-06-10 / 3:06 pm

    What a fine frog and insect collection you got there Sherry.
    Have a lovely weekend.

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  2. shoreacres 2022-06-10 / 7:26 am

    I’ve yet to see a Luna Moth — so beautiful. And I laughed at the name of the Agreeable Moth — is it more than usually willing to pose for photos?

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    • Sherry Felix 2022-06-10 / 7:39 am

      Luna moths are spectacular. So large too. Teh names are funny sometimes. 🙂

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  3. derrickjknight 2022-06-10 / 5:14 am

    More delight – especially the little insects

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    • Sherry Felix 2022-06-10 / 7:07 am

      Thanks Derrick. It was a challenge identifying these, especially some of the moths.

      Reply

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