The White Satin Moth

Common Name: White Satin Moth

Scientific Name: Leucoma salicis

Size: 1-5 inches

Range: Most Common in South can be in North

Food: Sallow and Various poplars

Location Found: By me on the small step into our house

Other Information: The Females are larger than the Males. Also, the reason they are called the White Satin Moth is because of its wings.

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The No-see-um

THE PICTURE ABOVE IS FROM WIKIPEDIA I DID NOT TAKE THIS PICTURE

Common Name: No-see-um

Scientific Name: Ceratopogonidae

Size: 1-4 millimeters a.k.a barely see-able!

Location Found: Requested by a Follower to reserch on

Life Span: I do not know but i am guessing maybe about a week or less?

How to keep no-see-um's away: Any insect repellant with DEET in it will do.

Other Information: They suck blood from animals as they do humans. The reason why you itch after you get your blood sucked by a tick, mosquitoe, or a no-see-um, you itch because when they release from your skin, they irritate it so it leaves a itchy spot.


Thank You Daisy for requesting me to post about these. I learned alot about them.

I hope I found what you were looking for.


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The Praying Mantis

You won't believe it! I looked outside on the garage door the morning and I saw this gigantic praying mantis! I went to get my mom so she could look at it. Of course she brought her camera and these are the pictures. Don't you think it's just awesome?!

Common Name: Praying Mantis

Scientific Name: Stagmomantis Carolina

Size: About 5 inches

Food: Other insects

Carnivore or Herbivore? Carnivore

Beneficial? Yes

Location Found: My dad found it on my garage door this morning

Other Information: The females will actually eat the heads off the males. Talk about aggressive!

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Emily James