Fauna of the Blue Ridge Bob Perkins Fauna of the Blue Ridge Bob Perkins

September sightings

I had several interesting visitors to my moth sheet and porch during September. The first was an American Toad that was obviously looking for a meal.

I had several interesting visitors to my moth sheet and porch during September. The first was an American Toad that was obviously looking for a meal.

The second one was a wasp with black and white antennae. It's one of the Cratichneumon species that parasitize various insect larvae.

 The third one showed up in considerable numbers this year. I have photos of the same species from 2011, 2012, and 2013. Even so, I haven't been able to pin a specific species label on it. It's a wingless cricket.

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