Wet-meadow
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Hemileuca lucina
New England buck moth
Hemileuca lucina, the New England buck moth, is a day-flying saturniid moth endemic to the New England region of the United States. The species is univoltine with adults emerging in September for a flight season lasting approximately two weeks. Larvae possess urticating spines that can cause painful dermatitis and exhibit a developmental shift from gregarious defensive behavior in early instars to solitary escape behavior in late instars. The species was historically confused with its sister species Hemileuca maia until subtle differences in wing translucence and band width were recognized.
Resapamea innota
Resapamea innota is a noctuid moth restricted to the interior Pacific Northwest and northern California. It inhabits wet meadows at low to middle elevations and exhibits two distinct color morphs. Adults are active during a brief summer flight period.
Stethophyma gracilis
Graceful Grasshopper
Stethophyma gracilis is a grasshopper species in the subfamily Gomphocerinae, native to western North America. It inhabits moist meadows and grasslands, particularly in montane and subalpine regions. The species is characterized by its slender body form and relatively long wings. Populations are typically found at higher elevations compared to many other grasshopper species in the region.