We just learned about the Peacock Spider.
The rosy maple moth is a very colorful and pretty insect.
It is called a maple moth because it feeds on maple trees.
(from: wikipedia - dryocampa rubicunda)
These moths lay eggs on the bottom of maple leaves, where the baby caterpillars hatch and eat the leaves.
Once they are big enough, they climb to the ground, dig themselves a little cave in the dirt, then wrap themselves in their silk cocoon.
In their cocoon they transform, and climb out as a beautiful pink and yellow moth.
(from: wikipedia - dryocampa rubicunda)
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