Panthea virginarius is a large black/white/gray Noctuid moth that flies in late spring and summer in coniferous forests. Specimens found…
Macaria lorquinaria is a medium sized, simply patterned Geometrid. Its forewing varies from yellowish brown to gray. The antemedial line…
These medium sized moths of the family Lasiocampidae exhibit sexual dimorphism, with the males being smaller with stubbier forewings. The…
Ipimorpha nanaimo is a medium sized, light yellow orange Noctuid moth with large orbicular, reniform, and claviform spots which are…
The Brown Angle Shades Moth is a fairly large, forest dwelling Noctuid that flies in late summer. It is mostly…
Anyone living in the PNW is probably all too familiar with the mounded and sharply thorned canes of the Himalayan…
It is possible that Tansy Ragwort is not quite the bugaboo people think it is. Yes, it is poisonous to…
These are large (up to 3” wingspan) black and white butterflies with rusty orange wingtips. The only other butterfly in…
I chose the Ridgefield refuge as the subject of my first blog because that was where the seeds were first…
Probably best known to the average person for its presence in floral displays, Pearly Everlasting is another member of the…