9 Brown Snakes In North Carolina With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has a… Meet the Katydid: The Bug That Looks Like a L
A variety of predators were believed to be responsible including aquatic birds such as herons (Ardeidae), caymen (Caiman crocody- lus), and possibly snakes. Other sources of nest loss were: flooding (N = 6) and nest desertion (N = 18). Several nest desertions occurred...
Place the pot in a spot that receives plenty of indirect sunlight, such as a north- or east-facing window. Water frequently to keep the soilless mix damp at all times. Roots grow in up to two months, after which you should remove the plastic and transplant to a bigger pot before moving...
My family’s 4th of Julys in Newton always included us lighting some snakes and sparklers while awaiting the city’s fireworks display to begin. I was always a little more fascinated by the snakes than I was the sparklers. Sure, what young lad doesn’t enjoy holding a stick of fire in...
These powerful herons feed on fish and small animals such as rats, snakes, and birds. Great Blue Herons build messy, stick nests and breed in colonies, often in swamps. We find these impressive birds in and near a wide variety of wetlands in large parts of Canada, the USA, and the Car...
Because they are a quite small turtle, Common Musk turtles can be vulnerable to a range ofpredators. Snakes and mammals like foxes and raccoons will eat Common Musk turtle eggs, while adults can be targeted by large wading birds, fish, American Bullfrogs, snakes, and the largerSnapping turtle...
North Carolina: Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap Searching for a blood-tingling section of asphalt? With 316 hairpin curves in only 11 miles, the Tail of the Dragon has the thills that serious drivers dream about. This roadway isn’t about its woodland scenery—it’s about the road itself...
Carolina wolf spider Scientific name: Hogna carolinensis. Common name: Carolina wolf spider. The Carolina wolf spider is the largest wolf spider in North America, with females growing to 35mm in body length and males to 20mm in body length. They are mottled brown with a dark belly. Males ...
It has large eyespots on its head and smaller spots on its dorsum. It mimics small snakes to avoid predation. 9. Black Swallowtail Caterpillar Black Swallowtail Caterpillar Black Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) are marked by mimicry as are the caterpillars of the species. ...