NatureNotes

Silver-spotted skipper 31.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Epargyreus clarus, commonly known as the silver-spotted skipper, is an insect in the butterfly family.

Eastern rat snake 30.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Pantherophis alleghaniensis, commonly called the eastern rat snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake native to North America.

Spotted-winged antlion 29.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Dendroleon obsoletus, commonly known as the spotted-winged antlion, is a species of antlion found in North America.

Black vulture vs turkey vulture 28.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Rudy Mancke breaks down the differences between black vultures and turkey vultures.

Five-lined skink 24.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Plestiodon fasciatus, commonly known as the five-lined skink, is one of the most common lizards in the eastern United States.

White-lined sphinx moth 23.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Hyles lineata, the white-lined sphinx moth, is sometimes known as the hummingbird moth because of its bird-like size and flight pattern.

Northern ringneck snake 22.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a small snake with a ring around its neck.

Oakworm moth 21.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Oakworm moths are a species of silk moth that can be found in many areas of North America.

Cayaponia or creeping cucumber? 18.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Rudy Mancke helps a listener determine if a vine is a cayaponia or a creeping cucumber.

Caterpillars and braconid wasps 17.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Rudy Mancke discusses how certain parasitic wasps use caterpillars to host their eggs.

Honeybees in your birdbath 16.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Rudy Mancke hears from a listener who has seen a number of honeybees drinking from the birdbath in their yard.

Robber flies 14.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Asilidae, commonly known as robber flies, are a predatory family of flies that feed mainly on other insects.

Timber rattlesnakes 11.08.2023 1:00 ↓

The areas where you can find timber rattlesnakes in South Carolina are expanding. Rudy Mancke discusses.

Drexel's datana moths 10.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Datana drexelii, commonly known as the Drexel's datana, is a species of moth native to North America.

Moths in South Carolina 09.08.2023 1:00 ↓

South Carolina is home to several species of moths. Rudy Mancke talks about why that's the case.

Devil's walking stick 07.08.2023 1:00 ↓

Aurelia spinosa, commonly called the devil's walking stick, is a species of plant known for it's sharp, spiny stems and compound leaves.

Pupating caterpillar 04.08.2023 0:58 ↓

Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify a caterpillar that is preparing to pupate.

Hanging thief robber fly 03.08.2023 0:59 ↓

Diogmites neoternatus, commonly known as the hanging thief robber fly, use their front legs to hang from plants in order to catch prey with the other four legs.

Gray fox 02.08.2023 0:59 ↓

Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify an animal he saw in his yard.

Metallic wood-boring beetles 01.08.2023 0:58 ↓

Rudy Mancke discusses metallic wood-boring beetles and their larvae known as flat-headed wood-borers.

Four-spotted pennant dragonfly 31.07.2023 0:59 ↓

Brachymesia gravida, commonly known as the four-spotted pennant, is a species of skimmer dragonfly found in North America.

Giant swallowtail caterpillars 28.07.2023 0:59 ↓

The larval stage of the giant swallowtail butterfly is a caterpillar that resembles bird droppings.

Green lacewing eggs 27.07.2023 0:59 ↓

Rudy Mancke helps a listener identify the chandelier-like eggs of the green lacewing.

Stinky squid stinkhorn mushrooms 26.07.2023 0:59 ↓

Pseudocolus fusiformis is a species of stinkhorn mushroom commonly called the "stinky squid" due to it's odor and the three or four tentacle-like growths that connect at the top.

Poems celebrating the seasons 25.07.2023 0:59 ↓

Rudy Mancke shares verses from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Lord Byron celebrating the seasons.