I wish to acknowledge and thank each of the authors and entities listed below for the vast resources they have made available. Through their efforts the basis of this web site was made possible.
A special thanks to my many visitors. Your comments and encouragement over the years, are valued and appreciated. They have enticed me to continually improve this site.
"Caterpillars of Eastern North America"-David L. Wagner
"Moths of Eastern North America"-Charles V, Covell, Jr. "Butterflies of North America"-Jim P. Brock & Kenn Kaufman "Field Guide to Insects of North America"-Eric R. Eaton & Kenn Kaufman "Insects, Their Natural History and Diversity"-Stephen A. Marshall "Bug Guide" "Moth Photographers Group" "Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast"-Giff Beaton "Damselflies of the Northeast"-Ed Lam Dragonflies and Damselflies of Massachusetts"-Nikula, Loose, Burne "The Birds of Pennsylvania"-McWilliam & Brauning "The Sibley Guide to Birds"-David A. Sibley "Birds of Eastern and Central North America"-Peterson "Mammals of North America"-Fiona A. Reid "Reptiles and Amphibians, Eastern/Central North America"-Conant/Collins "oiseaux-birds" "Wikipedia"