Hi, I like that theory, but no, it was in the garden belonging to the woman who sent me the photo. Simply by googling online for "White Wooly Caterpillar," I...
I think this caterpillar is a yellow bear or Virginian tiger moth (Spilosoma virginica). I am basing that on the book Caterpillars of Eastern North America by...
I would suggest looking at the "Yellow Bear" Spilosoma virginica. According to David Wagner's "Caterpillars of Eastern North America" this is "exceedingly...
2015
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 1, 2008 10:52 pm
I agree with Kathy. I found one at the butterfly garden at Steele Creek Park that I think was the same but it was more yellow. Check out Bug Guide....
Mystery solved. I want to thank Gabrielle, Dean, Larry, Charlie and Katherine for their information on the "Yellow Bear" caterpillar. Once I had an I.D. to put...
Hi all - Attached are a couple of photos of another interesting caterpillar. The "Hornworm" was found at James River State Park two weekends ago. I have also...
2018
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 3, 2008 5:25 pm
Recent sightings at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN include Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle - 9/22/08, 9/30, 10/2 Eastern Painted Turtle - 9/30 jumping spider...
2019
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 4, 2008 7:56 pm
I've added 18 new pictures to my photo page that can be seen at http://flickr.com/photos/27634081@N06/ They were taken at Steele Creek Park (SCP) in Bristol,...
2020
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 5, 2008 2:15 am
October 4, 2008 Greene County: Kinser Park (KP) and vicinity, also a few spots in Greeneville and the western part of the county ...
2021
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 6, 2008 1:58 am
October 5, 2008 Greene County: Tusculum, Greeneville, and vicinity I found the following today in about two hours' birding time: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ...
I stopped at Oneida Lake, Hatchie Wildlife Refuge in Haywood County on October 8, 2008. Great place for birding- saw two bald eagles, blue-winged teal,...
2023
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 9, 2008 6:05 pm
On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at about 6:30 pm, a Black Bear was seen by Preston Bower of the Bristol, TN Police Dept., at the lake edge along Lakeside Trail in...
Larry, You may have heard on the TV news by now, but I heard through my boss's wife, who is the librarian at Anderson School, that there was a black bear and...
Susan, et al.... Here is one recipe for a butterfly attractant. I'm sure you could leave out some ingredients and still attract plenty. And if it doesn't work,...
2027
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 17, 2008 4:05 pm
Recent sightings at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN include Black Bear - 10/12/08 (by Mike Laws) Woodchuck - 10/9 harvestman - 10/15 Chinese Mantis - 10/9 ...
2028
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 19, 2008 3:25 am
Greene County: Greeneville, Tusculum, Wal-Mart Distribution Center (WMDC), Joachime Bible Refuge unit of Lick Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area (JBR), and...
I went to the University of Tennessee gardens today in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee today (Oct 19, 2008) to find and photograph a long-tailed skipper....
2030
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 23, 2008 4:54 pm
Recent sightings at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN include Eastern Chipmunk - 10/21 Woodchuck - 10/17/08 Harvestmen - thru 10/23 Differential Grasshoppers -...
2031
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 25, 2008 1:28 am
A few observations of note from the last six days-- GREENE COUNTY: Blue-winged Teal (Oct. 24) Cooper's Hawk (Oct. 24) Wilson's Snipe (3, Oct. 24) Blue-headed...
2032
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 27, 2008 2:04 am
Greene County: portions of the western end, Greeneville Washington County: Limestone-Telford area Observations from short birding trips of the last two days-- ...
2033
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Oct 31, 2008 2:08 am
October 30, 2008 I was surprised and delighted this evening to find a late Ovenbird in Greene County. The bird was present along lower Holly Creek in the...
2034
Larry McDaniel
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Oct 31, 2008 6:04 pm
Recent sightings at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN include Bold Jumping Spider - 10/30/08 harvestman - 10/30 Violet Dancer damselfly - 10/30 dragonfly -...
Hey Larry I was wondering if your Bold Jumping Spider is the same as what i know as the Daring Jumping Spider, black with white markings. There was one that...
2036
Larry McDaniel
larrycmcd@...
Nov 1, 2008 2:24 pm
Don, I've found Phidippus audax as having the common name Bold Jumping Spider or Bold Jumper. A picture of this one is at my Flickr photo page...
2037
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Nov 2, 2008 3:14 am
November 1, 2008 Greene County: Wal-Mart Distribution Center (WMDC) and nearby areas Observers: David Kirschke, Don Miller Several notable species put in an...
2038
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Nov 2, 2008 1:51 pm
November 2, 2008 Add my name to the list of regional birders who have observed Pine Siskins recently. About 25 minutes ago, I heard one calling as it flew...
Larry, Thanks for the image. Looking at it I realized mine was different, so I browsed around and found Phidippus putnami, no common name. Go to ...
2040
Larry McDaniel
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Nov 7, 2008 2:30 pm
Rob Biller and I have been working on creating a calendar of nature events for the Tri-Cities region. It will cover northeast TN, and parts of VA and NC. It is...
2041
Alice Loftin / Don Mi...
pandion@...
Nov 8, 2008 2:25 am
November 7, 2008 A short birding trip this morning through western Greene County (Wal-Mart Distribution Center (WMDC), etc.) and the Whitesburg area of Hamblen...
