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In the same stop, Rudy and Jim talk about the plants growing on a nearby rock: moss, Walking Fern, and another Canada Violet. On a nearby tree, Rudy and Jim find a cocoon of a Large Silkworm Moth.
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Rudy and Jim visit Sandy Island, off the South Carolina coast, near Georgetown. Sandy Island is the largest undeveloped fresh water island on the East coast, consisting mainly of sand dunes, and...
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Rudy and Jim visit an ecotone, which is a line between two different habitats: one more dry, and one moister. Here we see a fetterbush, the inkberry or gallberry, which is another species of holly...
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While strolling through the longleaf pine forest, Rudy and Jim come across a prominent moth. Its color pattern on the wings mimics tree bark near perfectly, making it tougher for predators to spot...
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The Southern Toad is a species of amphibian typical to the coastal plain. It is easily distinguishable due to the pair of crests between the eyes. The Long Winged Skimmer, an amber colored dragonfly...
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• Pterourus glaucus • Male is bright yellow with black stripes • Female is less colorful than male • Eats nectar from flowers
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• Hyphantria cunea • Silk web made by caterpillar • Native to North America and Mexico • Larvae often seriously damage trees and shrubs • Larvae spin silk over foliage, skeletonizing leaves as they...
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• Lepidoptera psychidae • Small, mostly stout-bodied moth • Wingless female • Black male with almost clear wings • Larva feeds on cedars • Cocoon is used for protection • Male leaves cocoon, leaving...
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Eurytides marcellus • Also known as Kite Swallowtail • Shows great seasonal variation • Early spring - small with short wings, short tails, and restricted dark and extensive light markings • Late...
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Learn about a Snout Butterfly from Congaree National Park, South Carolina.