This was my first visit to Middle Creek, made better by going with birding friends, Herb & Betty. There wasn't much in the way of birds but the butterflies were not in great quantity but enjoyable. Out on a trail, Betty found a Snowberry Clearwing moth caterpillar. I was excited as I have always heard the caterpillar was cool looking and now I was able to see that for myself. Lots of nectar in the form of False Sunflower and some Joe Pye weed. Planting at the Visitors Center brought in 3 Clearwing moths ~ Snowberry & Hummingbird. The visitors center had awesome displays of many preserved birds. It was well worth a visit and it would be worth a second visit also.
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| Snowberry Clearwing moth caterpillar |
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| Monarch |
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| Silver-spotted Skipper with Hummingbird Clearwing moth |
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| Hummingbird Clearwing |
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| Hummingbird Clearwing |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
