The Natural History of Bodega Head

    Wow!  When Claire started to ask me if I could help with a moth i.d. today (1 May 2025), I had no idea she would be taking me to see thi...

    We worked the low tides in Monterey County during the last couple of days.  Here's a fun caterpillar we encountered along the trail ...

    I know I showed a White-lined Sphinx Moth ( Hyles lineata ) photo not too long ago (see " Lined up " on 13 August 2023 ), but ...

    I'm guessing some of you have been seeing these moths recently, perhaps visiting flowers in your yard?  This is a White-lined Sphinx...