Caterpillars Count! is a citizen science project for measuring the seasonal variation, also known as phenology, and abundance of arthropods like caterpillars, beetles, and spiders found on the foliage of trees and shrubs.
Above: Red-banded leafhopper found on a young mulberry along Watch House Trail. Below: Assassin Bug. At right: Karen W. double checking one of the 30 unique branch identification tags posted around the Camp Store, along Creek Landing and at the beginning of Watch House Trail.
photos by Anne Clewell
Caterpillars Count! 2021 team: Anne Clewell, Audrey Vaughn, Camille Grabb, Karen Williams with guest master naturalists along to help with identification and photography.