Bogbean buckmoth. On a sledge immediately above a well chewed bog bean plant. Zooming in shows the yellow spots and red-orange tinge to some of the spines.
First encounter of the season, exuviae collected.
Alternately flying and perching in small forest clearing near suitable breeding habitat. Sunny, 18 C.
Female CPR’d after she was observed ovipositing in small, soft-bottomed forest stream. Sunny, 18 C.
Two (m & f) CPR’d over stream, four more seen flying in area. Sunny, 22 C.