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Thank you, Machi! I was able to fix it now.
Just added notes, Ava. I don't know why I can't get the location info to populate correctly.
Yup, those little hairs you see are released upon contact and contain toxic venom. This is a common defense mechanism for slug moth caterpillars.
Mick - Did you photograph this species in the wild or was it in a captive display like Butterfly World? This is not a native Florida species, so if it was in captivity, please remove it from the Butterflies of Florida group, since it's for native species only. Thanks!
We used to call these "Monkey Balls" as kids in the Midwest, but the correct name is indeed Osage Orange. :)
Definitely a Belted Kingfisher, not a Blue Jay.
Don't touch! Their sting is powerfully painful.
Thanks, Liam! At last I had the scientific name correct, if not the common name. This is why common names are confusing! Still, I'll go ahead and change the common name to better reflect the recent changes.
Agree with annorion. Unless you spotted this in captivity, it would be a Great Blue Heron.
Kim - These are actually Queen butterflies, which are closely related to Monarchs. They can be difficult to tell apart, especially with their wings closed. See this for more info: http://myfloridabackyard.blogspot.com/20...
