{"id":246,"date":"2010-09-05T08:38:03","date_gmt":"2010-09-05T13:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/?p=246"},"modified":"2012-07-15T08:39:29","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T13:39:29","slug":"we-have-some-interesting-critters-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/we-have-some-interesting-critters-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"We Have Some Interesting Critters in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve encountered some curious critters in my travels over the years. \u00a0Recently, though, I discovered a couple of unusual little guys that I thought were especially cool.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_247\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LeafMoth008DXO.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-247\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-247\" title=\"Leaf Moth\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/LeafMoth008DXO.jpg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Leaf Moth on my wall\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leaf Moth at the Studio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First is this fascinating moth that looks just like a wrinkled, dried leaf. \u00a0I couldn&#8217;t find an exact match for this little guy, so I don&#8217;t know exactly who or what he is. \u00a0If you know, send me a message or comment, OK? \u00a0I just thought he was very interesting, stuck to the side wall of the entrance to my studio. \u00a0No one else had noticed him, and some time later, he had flown away, but at least I documented him when I had the chance.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">July 15, 2012 update:<\/span> \u00a0Researching further, this little guy seems to be a Walnut Sphinx Moth. \u00a0I found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpughphoto.com\/moths.htm\">this page<\/a> of moth identification guide information to be very helpful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_248\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/PrayingMantis038DXO.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248\" title=\"Praying Mantis on my Leg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/PrayingMantis038DXO.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Praying Mantis on my Leg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Praying Mantis on my leg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Even more strange was yesterday&#8217;s encounter with a very large <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprayingmantis.org\/\">Praying Mantis<\/a> on the back porch at my stepdaughter&#8217;s house. \u00a0My grandson was fascinated (and a little unsure) of this &#8220;spider&#8221; that attached itself to grandpa&#8217;s watch \/ leg \/ etc. \u00a0But we both found it especially curious not only due to it&#8217;s size, but for it&#8217;s metallic silver wings. \u00a0Normally, the mantises I&#8217;ve seen in the past have been all green. \u00a0This one had what looked like a metal, cylindrical body at first glance. \u00a0On closer inspection, these turned out to be it&#8217;s wings. \u00a0Fascinating!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_249\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/PrayingMantis053DXO-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-249\" title=\"What the...\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/PrayingMantis053DXO-1.jpg?resize=300%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Praying Mantis attached to my watch\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What the&#8230;?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ryan (my grandson) did not quite know what to think about this &#8220;spider&#8221; attached to my watch.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind I&#8217;m photographing these myself, while this critter is walking all over me&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/warrenharris.net\/blog2\/we-have-some-interesting-critters-in-texas\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve encountered some curious critters in my travels over the years. \u00a0Recently, though, I discovered a couple of unusual little guys that I thought were especially cool. 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