Canadian Owlet
Calyptra canadensis is an elusive creature. These little owlets are specific Thalictrum feeders, so to find the caterpillars, you first have to find the rue.
My partner and I spent the day searching stream-side foliage for Tall Meadow Rue. These delicate plants are often covertly hidden within briars and other vegetation but we managed to find several of the plants to search.
This early-instar C. canadensis was on the first rue we found.
Baltimore County, Maryland (Lineboro Quad)
June 25, 2017
Canadian Owlet
Calyptra canadensis is an elusive creature. These little owlets are specific Thalictrum feeders, so to find the caterpillars, you first have to find the rue.
My partner and I spent the day searching stream-side foliage for Tall Meadow Rue. These delicate plants are often covertly hidden within briars and other vegetation but we managed to find several of the plants to search.
This early-instar C. canadensis was on the first rue we found.
Baltimore County, Maryland (Lineboro Quad)
June 25, 2017