Spotlight On…
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: George W. Robinson © California Academy of Sciences
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- This animal is active at night.
- This animal can be found in scrubby and woody habitats, as well as suburban areas.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, May 6th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you’re right and to learn more about this animal. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.
This week’s specimen was an Achemon sphinx moth (Eumorpha achemon). To learn more about the Achemon sphinx moth and sphinx moths in general, check out these websites:
Comment by nature — May 6, 2012 @ 2:52 pm