NATURE
MONCTON NATURE NEWS
June 12, 2025
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To
view the live feed of the Peregrine Falcon nest cam on the summit of Assumption
Place in Moncton, go to:
**Shannon Inman got an excellent photo of a white-lipped snail exploring its surroundings and a false black widow spider preying on a calligrapha beetle a little way up on the siding of their home.
The peregrine falcon is still going
low through the yard and grabbing a meal to take home to the family.
**Lynn Dube captured a photo of one of our
species of spittlebug out in the open. Usually, these very small insects
are enclosed in their protective spittle nests on blades of grass, and they are
often green when the spittle nest is separated. The species Lynn photographed
is brown.
Lynn also photographed a green dusted zale moth
day-perched on the side of their home. There are several zale moth species that
are quite variable with their complicated pattern.
Lynn and Fred also had a raccoon checking
out their fishpond, which was caught on a trail camera. A larger bird also paid
a visit, which they suspected may be an owl that had visited previously. The
night trail cam photo was not clear enough to be certain, but chances are.
**Maureen Girvan photographed two interesting subjects while on a walk in Memramcook on Tuesday:
She came across a carrion beetle busy
recycling a dead rodent. We have several species of carrion beetle, most
of which are attractively ‘dressed’ with an interesting patterned elytra. These beetles play an
important role in recycling dead carcasses.
Maureen also photographed a red-belted polypore
mushroom as it recycled a dead tree. These mushrooms are not toxic but not
considered edible as they tend to have the consistency of shoe leather!
**Brian Stone sends some photos of Festival
of Nature participants on several of the different outings that took place
over the weekend. All who took part showed strong interest in the subjects and
items that they were shown and talked about, and appreciated the knowledgeable
presentations given by the outing leaders. Everyone was left with a greater
understanding of the natural world that they had walked through, and were given
much to think about in relation to their place in it.
Nelson Poirier.
Nature Moncton
