is this squirrel "expecting"?
One of the greatest moments of my life! Recently weaned seal pup observed swimming in lagoon. Location is on Oahu but coordinates are false.
Male, hatched 3/2 from larva collected 2/29 from Cemetery on Red Road S of Keiki Ponds (at back in vase).
Collected larvae on 2/24, hatched on 3/3. It was floating on the water, appeared dead. Legs fell off when I put it in alcohol. This is the same sample of larvae that included an Aedes that I could not ID (obs 2716389). Two more culex hatched 3/5.
Visiting the feeders at NCNC
Two observed today. First specimen observed around 9:10 AM CST nectaring on Gomphrena globosa "Fireworks." Ambient temperature of 62 F; sunny. Second specimen observed near 11:00 AM CST nectaring on Gomphrena globosa "Fireworks." Ambient temperature of 69 F; sunny. (First specimen continued to feed along with second.)
Five male specimens observed between 9:10 AM and 9:45 AM CST nectaring on Gomphrena globosa "Fireworks." Visual confirmation of sex by observing pheromone pouches on all five. One specimen later nectared on lantana. Ambient temperature of 62 F; sunny.
These bluebirds have been checking out this box for awhile now. Hope they return in Spring and have a couple of little ones. That will be fun to watch!