Monday Nature Mystery
 

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Mystery, Gwen Jennier! 

Gwen was the first person to correctly identify our mystery: Pink-striped Oakworm Moth (Anisota virginiensis). This species of moth flies during the day. The adults have no mouthparts and do not eat. The female lays eggs in the evening on the underside of oak leaves. Caterpillars feed together, then pupate and overwinter in shallow underground burrows. They have two flights (May - September) in our area.

Each Monday we’ll post a new photo and identify the previous week’s winner. Winners receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.

Here is this week’s mystery photo:

Do you know what it is? It was photographed in Shenandoah National Park. Post your guess on our Facebook page under Monday Mystery. Good luck!

-Audubon Society of Northern Virginia

PS - want to learn more about native plants? Sign up for our webinar with Rick Darke: Lessons from the Living Landscape that is our Home Habitat. Details and registration can be found here.