20 October 2023

Spotted yesterday


Uncommonly seen in Wisconsin because it is an immigrant from warmer climes to the south, this Common Buckeye greeted me yesterday at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.   It was keeping the wings horizontal to maximize the solarizing process on a coolish afternoon.  I only see about one or two per year, so this was a pleasant surprise.

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  1. Seeing that buckeye is nicer than seeing a Spotted Lanternfly https://skeetmotis.blogspot.com/2023/10/squash-spotted.html I also found some newly cocooned hickory tussock moths https://skeetmotis.blogspot.com/2023/10/cocooning-for-winter.html

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  2. > Spotted yesterday

    It's likely spotted today as well.

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    1. I successfully resisted... Or maybe you beat me:(

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    2. The title was intentional wordplay on my part. I was curious to see if someone would pounce upon it. :-)

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  3. The 'eyes' make it seem bigger than it is to predators - much like on moth wings.

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