Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!
August 2, 2021
Monday Nature Mystery
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Eric Anderson! Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: [email protected]
Congratulations to Eric for correctly identifying the caterpillar of the Cecropia Moth ((Hyalophora cecropia). This giant silkworm is described as having a frosted green color with shiny yellow, orange and blue knobs over its body. At one time a common find in urban and suburban areas from Canada, south to Florida and as far west at Texas, its number are declining. Unfortunately, the introduction of a parasitic Tachinid fly used to control the Gypsy Moth populations has been an issue. The Tachinid fly parasitizes the caterpillars. To learn more about this and other caterpillars we suggest reading Caterpillars of Eastern North America by David L. Wagner.
Last Week's mystery: Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) caterpillar. Photo: Bill Young
Each Monday we’ll post a new photo and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery:
Be sure to post your answer on our Facebook page @AudubonVA under the Monday Mystery post...do not reply to this email with your guess!
Please remember to write the common name, being mindful of hyphens, uppercase and lowercase letters and always include the Latin name in parentheses. To learn more about bird names click here.
Photo: Judy Gallagher
Do you know what this is? Post your guess (please list both common name and Latin name) on our Facebook page @AudubonVA under Monday Nature Mystery.
Good luck!
-Audubon Society of Northern Virginia
Please note that all entries are date and time-stamped. We review each correct answer to see who commented first. If someone 'likes' your comment, it would move it up on the list, making it look like the first post. Winners are limited to one prize every 90 days.
