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ajmal
30-01-2011, 14:06
Hi All:

In the desert area opp. Ar. Wildlife Ctr....

1) Bagworm nests: Numerous
2) Painted lady butterflies: 02
3) Unid'd caterpillars (?painted lady?): Numerous on Al Rimth bushes (I stopped counting at 25)-pics attached. Some were on the sand moving from one plant to another. Spectacular colors in the sun (pics attached)
4) Sphingonotus rubescens grasshoppers (at least I think so) ;): 02
5) Robberfly sp.: 01
6) Desert runner ants: Plenty

Rgds,

Ajmal

Peter Roosenschoon
17-02-2011, 14:37
Hi there

What time did you see these caterpillers.

Very nice pcs.

ajmal
17-02-2011, 22:38
Hey Peter, this was around 9 am'ish....

Rgds,