![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/858/jpeg/10t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Engelmann s daisy in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 9, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/733/jpeg/07t.jpg) Brown furry caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) near New Horseshoe Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/733/jpeg/06t.jpg) Yellow hairy caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) on Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3509/jpeg/23t.jpg) Ventral view of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/856/jpeg/12t.jpg) Yellow hairy caterpillar of Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) on dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/859/jpeg/10t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1064/jpeg/02t.jpg) Salt moth caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 27, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/859/jpeg/11t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on curly dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1064/jpeg/01t.jpg) Close up of salt moth caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 27, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/862/jpeg/18t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on meadow pink in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/862/jpeg/20t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) eating Indian paintbrush in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/862/jpeg/23t.jpg) Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Brazilian vervain (Verbena brasiliensis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/800/jpeg/15t.jpg) Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea) caterpillar near a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 19, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/859/jpeg/12t.jpg) Middle segments of abdomen of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) with fleshy feet (prolegs) covered with tiny gripping hooklets (crochets) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/25t.jpg) Squaw-weed flower (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/637/jpeg/17t.jpg) Stick caterpillar on black-eye susan flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2248/jpeg/04t.jpg) Green caterpillar on flowers of wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/621/jpeg/24t.jpg) Squaw-weed flower (Senecio ampullaceus) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 22, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2698/jpeg/12t.jpg) Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnaris) with a caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 3, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3119/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flower buds of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3480/jpeg/07t.jpg) Flower buds of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2888/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flower buds of groundsel (butterweed, squaw weed, Senecio) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 22, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3480/jpeg/09t.jpg) Shoot of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with flower buds in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2239/jpeg/25t.jpg) Prickly peas cactus (Opuntia) with yellow Senecio(?) flowers in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 25, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2907/jpeg/25t.jpg) Monarch caterpillar on milkweed in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/32t.jpg) Herbertia flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2248/jpeg/07t.jpg) Thistle flower (Cirsium) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/23t.jpg) Katidid on a flower of false dandelion in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2248/jpeg/05t.jpg) Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnifera) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flower of Indian paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2248/jpeg/03t.jpg) Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella, firewheel) flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/18t.jpg) Yellow flower of false dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/19t.jpg) Prickleseed buttercup flower (Ranunculus muricatus) near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/06t.jpg) Yellow flower of Engelmann s daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1446/jpeg/11t.jpg) White moth in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1049/jpeg/03t.jpg) Striped caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3356/jpeg/02t.jpg) Squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1446/jpeg/10t.jpg) Brown caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3457/jpeg/13t.jpg) Leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 7, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2888/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blooming squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 22, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3119/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2460/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flowers of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 9, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3109/jpeg/08t.jpg) Leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 20, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/644/jpeg/15t.jpg) Bull nettle flowers with a caterpillar(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 18, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/748/jpeg/26t.jpg) Small green caterpillar hanging on a net strand in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 16, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1049/jpeg/02t.jpg) Frightened caterpillar spitting green fluid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 4, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1476/jpeg/15t.jpg) Buckeye caterpillar on purple gerardia(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 8, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2857/jpeg/10t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/719/jpeg/21t.jpg) Cutleaf groundsel (butterweed, squaw weed, Senecio) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 15, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3340/jpeg/01t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3339/jpeg/12t.jpg) Unfolding leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/846/jpeg/13t.jpg) Groundsel (butterweed, squaw weed, Senecio) with spider web in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 26, 2010.
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2254/jpeg/01t.jpg) Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnifera) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 2, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/864/jpeg/22t.jpg) Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 29, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/863/jpeg/08t.jpg) Caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 23, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2888/jpeg/24t.jpg) Opening flowers of groundsel (butterweed, squaw weed, Senecio) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 22, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2857/jpeg/11t.jpg) Winter rosette of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2865/jpeg/02t.jpg) Basal rosette of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 8, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3114/jpeg/13t.jpg) Basal rosette of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/20t.jpg) Winecup flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/638/jpeg/03t.jpg) Thistle flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2742/jpeg/15t.jpg) Leaf of maypop (Passiflora foetida) with a Gulf fritillary caterpillar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 25, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/23t.jpg) White gaura flower in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/637/jpeg/23t.jpg) Prickly poppy flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/638/jpeg/02t.jpg) Purple thistle flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/09t.jpg) Parts of paintbrush flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1044/jpeg/20t.jpg) Opening thistle flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3382/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flower of thistle (Cirsium) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/22t.jpg) Baby blue eyes flower in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1044/jpeg/08t.jpg) Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnifera) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1044/jpeg/09t.jpg) Mexican hat flower (Ratibida columnifera) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/16t.jpg) Vervain flower in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, near Loop Trail. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/637/jpeg/24t.jpg) Black-eyes susan flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/11t.jpg) Young katydid on paintbrush flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/19t.jpg) White bishops weed-like flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/15t.jpg) Yellow lemon paintbrush flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2914/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flower of a common prairie grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2007/588/jpeg/03t.jpg) White prickly poppy flower on field near Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail of Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 2, 2007
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2907/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of bull nettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/14t.jpg) Indian paintbrush flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, near Loop Trail. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2907/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flower of musk thistle (Carduus nutans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/637/jpeg/21t.jpg) Prickly poppy flower with immature katydid in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2909/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flower of Engelmann s daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/17t.jpg) Fleabane daisy(?) flower in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, near Loop Trail. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2244/jpeg/33t.jpg) Phlox flowers in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 12, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/627/jpeg/21t.jpg) Cut-leaved evening primrose flower (Oenothera laciniata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/631/jpeg/13t.jpg) Linum berlandieri (stiff-stem Flax) flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3382/jpeg/23t.jpg) Flower buds of bull nettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2907/jpeg/22t.jpg) Close-up of a flower of bull nettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3382/jpeg/33t.jpg) Flower head of wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2907/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flower head of musk thistle (Carduus nutans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/637/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blister beetle in genus Nemognatha on thistle flower in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 27, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2909/jpeg/29t.jpg) Flower arrangement of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2909/jpeg/24t.jpg) Yellow flower of Engelmann s daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3133/jpeg/20t.jpg) Flower head of Indian paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/729/jpeg/23t.jpg) Crab spider on a white flower of bull nettle in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 4, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3132/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flower of prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora) with a beetle in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1044/jpeg/21t.jpg) Yellow flower of Engelmann s daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3133/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flower head of green milkweed (Asclepias viridis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
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