Comments on: caterpillar hunting http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/ Gardening, rural life, nature and general observations from a west Texas perspective. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:38:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tricia http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18844 Tricia Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:12:53 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18844 Yep, All the articles I could find say their favorite food is the tent caterpillar, which are also in abundance right now. That's why I said good guys. The creatures who eat the bugs are blue jays, raccoons, & foxes. We also have those around here. So the circle of life keeps turning.>^..^ Yep, All the articles I could find say their favorite food is the tent caterpillar, which are also in abundance right now. That’s why I said good guys. The creatures who eat the bugs are blue jays, raccoons, & foxes. We also have those around here. So the circle of life keeps turning.>^..^

]]> By: Bill http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18835 Bill Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:09:58 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18835 The name my wife came up with is <i>Calosoma scrutator</i> aka The Fiery Searcher. This is from a picture in the Audubon Field Guide to North American Insects. I forgot to mention that the bug is about an inch long, maybe a little more. I've been hoping they would find and eat those darn little worms that are now hanging from all the trees. The name my wife came up with is Calosoma scrutator aka The Fiery Searcher. This is from a picture in the Audubon Field Guide to North American Insects. I forgot to mention that the bug is about an inch long, maybe a little more.

I’ve been hoping they would find and eat those darn little worms that are now hanging from all the trees.

]]> By: Elliott http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18834 Elliott Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:55:51 +0000 http://www.prairiepoint.net/journal/2007/03/27/caterpillar-hunting/#comment-18834 I've seen those my whole life in San Antonio and never knew what they were. What was the name of it? I’ve seen those my whole life in San Antonio and never knew what they were. What was the name of it?

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