Category: Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

November Week 4 Garden Photos

Nov 26, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals, Photo Worthy Plants

Take a quiet walk through the fall woods to discover many of nature’s wonders. Woolly Bear Caterpillar According to folklore, wooly bear caterpillars predict the coming winter forecast. The...

October Week 3 Insects and Animals

Oct 17, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Even though the temperatures have cooled off, insect and animals are still active. Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar (Spilosoma virginica) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Wrapped...

October Week 2 Insects and Animals

Oct 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Wildlife in the Redwoods and Crater Lake Parks. Roosevelt Elk Herd at the Prarie Creek Redwoods State Park Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Roosevelt Elk sparing Young Roosevelt Elk...

October Week 1 Insects and Animals

Oct 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Due to the warmer than normal temperatures, insects are still active. Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar prepupae (Papilio troilus) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Large Mildweed Leaf...

September Week 4 Insects and Animals

Sep 24, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Fall is here but cooler temperatures have not arrived. With the warmer weather, insects and animals are still active and late summer flowers are still blooming. Spider web work of art Barbara H....

September Week 3 Insects & Animals

Sep 19, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Tersa Spinx Moth Caterpillar (1) (Xylophanes tersa) Barbara H. Smith, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) The fall migration of the monarch butterflies has started....

September Week 2 Insects and Animals

Sep 10, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Late summer is an exciting time in the landscape. Insects and animals are still active, some summer flowers are still blooming, and a taste of fall is in the air. Bumblebee on Zinnia Barbara H....

September Week 1 Insects and Animals

Sep 3, 2018 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Insects and Animals

Here are a few interesting images of beneficial insects the HGIC staff has seen around the Upstate this week. Carolina Praying Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis carolina)...