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Sharon Wildlife Photos, 2005-2008

Praying Mantis by Paul Lauenstein, October 2008
This praying mantis was photographed in a Sharon backyard raspberry patch in October. It is about 5 inches long. A praying mantis is a carnivore. Adult females sometimes eat their mate just after — or even during! — mating. Thankfully for future generations of the mantis, this behavior does not seem to deter males from mating.

Unicorn Caterpillar by Amy Waters, September 2007
This unicorn caterpillar (Schizura unicornis) may have crawled off a blueberry bush near the center of town in late summer. It also likes hickory, birch, maple, cherry, oak, sweet pepperbush, witch hazel, and many more woody shrubs and trees. Its range is from Canada to Florida and Texas. It will turn into a moth. Its family is Prominents - Notodontidae.

Eft by Paul Lauenstein, March 2007

Salamander by Paul Lauenstein, March 2007

Frog by Paul Lauenstein, March 2007

Butterfly by Will Sweet, 2006

Hawk with Prey by Judith Phillips, 2005

Fox Family by Judy Bressler, 2005

Frog on Lily by Karen Wilcox, 2005

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