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A couple of Southern Tussock moths have come in out of the cold rain. One on the white gate and the other on a bug screen. They're only about 1" long.

The caterpillar's frass (poop) is rich in nitrogen, providing essential nutrients to keep soil healthy.

Certain birds and other predators know exactly how to bypass their hair for a quick snack.

Once the caterpillars finally sprout wings and become moths, they can serve as a food source for local bat populations.

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I think he means it. I don’t want to be subpenised.

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Word in vogue: "Diggering." Also used in eastern Poughkeepsie.

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I don't need the last rites just yet, padre.

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Star-filtered photo

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When you get to my age you tend to shuffle along instead of walking. So I invented the Jet Sneakers. They need a bit of work because when I turned them on from the control box on my chest, my feet flew out from underneath me and I landed on my back. Then the jets hoisted my feet up in the air and tried to pull them over my head. I managed to hit the switch to shut them off because there's no telling where I'd end up, otherwise.

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I'm bored. She only had one picture on the wall, so I gave her another one. And I thought she might like an aardvark.