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the grand bug hunt!

9/18/2015

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To celebrate Grandparents' Day on September 13, we hosted a Grand Bug Hunt at Huron Natural Area. We set off, with nets in hand, for the meadow trail. We spent a while searching through the long grass, listening for sounds, and looking carefully on plants. 
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We were not disappointed! We found:
  • grasshoppers galore!
  • crickets
  • ladybugs
  • wooly bear caterpillars
  • ants
  • praying mantises
  • black and yellow garden spiders
  • daddy long-legs
Some of these creatures were more photogenic than others. 
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hello, praying mantis!
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hunting for bugs in the meadow
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a blurry yellow and black garden spider
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Then we explored a bit of the pine forest, looking under logs to see what kinds of creatures were there. We found:
  • worms
  • slugs
  • pill bugs
  • spiders
  • millipedes
  • red-backed salamander

Our last stop was at the pond, using our aquatic nets to see what insects we could find. We looked under rocks, too. We found:
  • leopard frogs
  • water striders
  • water boatman insects
  • dragonfly nymphs
  • and more! We're still discovering their features (and their common names!).
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dragonfly nymph - a great aquatic hunter!
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All in all, a great way for 3 generations to spend a beautiful afternoon together! 
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