A Cornucopia of Caterpillars at Governor Bridge Natural Area

A cool, clear morning seemed to offer good prospects,. and I arrived at Governor Bridge around dawn. I geared up for birds, but lingering clouds convinced me to switch to bugs after an hour or so.
Graeme showed up around 8:30, and we spent 3-4 hours bug hunting, and did well. I believe we got more different caterpillars than on any previous trip.

Graeme spotted this little frog.

Graeme spotted this little frog.

Today's bugs.

Today’s bugs.

Spider 143

Fly 49

Caterpillar 136

Insect 573

Grasshopper 58

Ant 24

Insect 571

Leafhopper 20

Zebra Swallowtail 11

Dragonfly 138

Spicebush Swallowtail 100

Robber Fly 6

Fly 52

Poison Ivy Sawfly 3

Caterpillar 135

Spider 145

Insect 572

Two Lined Spitttlebug 4

Damsel Fly 27

Caterpillar 137

Fly 53

Fly 54

Caterpillar 134

Caterpillar 133

Caterpillar 132

Wasp 49

Caterpillar 131

Caterpillar 130

Fly 51

Insect 570

Caterpillar 129

Caterpillar 128

Caterpillar 127

Bee 51

Rose Chafer 6

Ant 23

Caterpillar 126

Ant 22

Fly 50

Dragonfly 137

Dragonfly 136

Caterpillar 125

Caterpillar 124
Spider 143

Fly 49

Insect 569

Candystripe Leafhopper 104

Zebra Swallowtail 11

Dragonfly 138

Spicebush Swallowtail 100

Robber Fly 6

Fly 52

Poison Ivy Sawfly 3

Caterpillar 135

Caterpillar 134

Caterpillar 133

Caterpillar 132

Wasp 49

Caterpillar 131

Caterpillar 130

Fly 51

Insect 570

Caterpillar 129

Caterpillar 128

Caterpillar 127

Bee 51

Rose Chafer 6

Ant 23

Caterpillar 126

Ant 22

Fly 50

Dragonfly 137

Dragonfly 136

Caterpillar 125

Caterpillar 124

Today's bugs.

Today’s bugs.