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Moth of the Week: Rosy Maple Moth, Dryocampa rubicunda

Meet the Rosy Maple Moth, Dryocampa rubicunda. One of the more colorful moths, these normally fuzzy pink and yellow insects from the family Saturniidae are always a delight to see. Rosy Maple Moths live from Nova Scotia to parts of eastern Texas, and although not endangered, can be hard to find due to their shy nature.

These moths can be seen flying from May to August. Egg incubation lasts about two weeks. Caterpillars feed off of various plants, from maples to oaks. They are very sociable, except until their final two instars, when they become isolated. Pupation is relatively quick. There can be up to three generations a year depending on where the moth is. An interesting fact about this moth is that they always seem to emerge in the late afternoon to early night, and mate in the late night. Rosy Maple Moths live in deciduous forests. They are also called Green-striped Mapleworms. Caterpillars can occasionally become pests. Adults do not eat.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Dryocampa-rubicunda

http://wildobs.com/species/Rosy-Maple-Moth

http://elmostreport.blogspot.com/2010/03/arkansas-moth-rosy-maple-dryocampa.html

(Source: kiskill-lilla, via butthockey)

Lifehacks: 10 Tips To Make Life Easier

1. Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone & iPod
 in a bowl - the concave shape amplifies the music.
2. Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones, so
 much more fun and easier to eat.
3. Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing
 sunburn relief.
4. Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box
 by securing with a rubber band.
5. Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough
 over the top and you have cookie bowls for ice-cream.
6. Store bed linen sets
 inside one of their own pillowcases mean no more hunting through piles for a match.
7. Pack shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty
 soles rubbing on your clothes - you can find them for free in just about every hotel.
8. Baby powder
 gets sand off your skin easily - add it to your beach bag for a quick clean up!
9. Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a
 stocking over the vacuum hose.
10. Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting
 crosses into a box lid.
    

(via butthockey)