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Every time I go out to the arboretum, I remind myself to slow down and take my time.

This week’s column features an aquatic moth. That’s right. The Petrophila confusalis moth has an amazing life story, and it starts under the water.

I was sitting at the edge of the river seeing what interesting animals might wander by, when this little creature hopped out in front of me.

Here’s a butterfly that’s relatively easy to see this time of year. The Common Wood Nymph is generally dull brown but it has some snazzy highlights that make it stand out.

This little bat was found dead last fall clinging to the side of a tree. Since then, I would occasionally remember to check to see if it was still there.