Curious Findings

 Members did not disappoint this week!

Mary Foster found and identified a Tersa sphinx moth (Xylophanes tersa) on her day lilies. 

Photo by Mary Foster: Tersa sphinx moth

Mary also found a stunning Tiger Moth! We think this is the Parthenice Tiger Moth (Apantesis parthenice).  https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Parthenice-Tiger-Moth

Photo by Mary Foster: Tiger Moth

 My brother (not a Master Naturalist, but with a keen eye for the curious) sent me this photo of a Pandorus Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus).

Photo by Charles Fell: Pandorus Sphinx Moth

Regina found a Bird's Nest Fungus.  Read about these here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/PP361

Photo by Regina Flora: Bird's Nest Fungus

Regina also spotted a possible Grass Spider with a curious egg case.  I found a similar photo here: https://bugguide.net/node/view/470569

Photo by Regina Flora: Grass Spider

 Keep an eye out for more curious things!