Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!
March 14, 2022
Monday Nature Mystery
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, David Auth! Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: [email protected]
Congratulations to David for correctly identifying the Red-banded leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea. This beautiful insect has a particular fondness for blackberry and raspberry leaves, but may also be found on the leaves of a variety of ornamental plants including roses and rhododendrons.
Last Week's mystery: Red-banded leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea. Photo: Judy Gallagher
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! We only accept entries from our Facebook page, not via email.
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: Mt. Cuba Center
This native species of Hydrangea was identified by Sam in his presentation as becoming swarmed with pollinators. Which species is it?
Post your guess (please list both common name and Latin name) on our Facebook page @AudubonVA under this week's Monday Nature Mystery. Remember, we only accept entries from our Facebook page, not via email!
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.
