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Fuzzy questions and answers

Posted by WiseAcre on May 13th, 2009
2009
May 13

I haven’t been able to identify this fuzzy yellow caterpillar.

I’m hoping someone can give me a clue. Bonus point to anyone who can identify this caterpillar
Fuzzy Yellow Caterpillar

But back to the quiz.

Question 1:
How many legs does a caterpillar have.

Caterpillar legs
hint- the other side has the same number

Question 2:
What plant does this fuzzy seed head belong to?
Coltsfoot seed head

Question 3:
What are those globes over this fuzzy red moss?
Unknown moss

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Answers:
1. Being an insect a caterpillar only has 6 true legs. The others in the rear are prolegs on their abdomen. The prolegs are not real legs although they are used as such. Maybe I should have asked how many pairs of shoes does a caterpillar need?

2. Coltsfoot – Tussilago farfara (and you wanted to say dandelion, didn’t you)

3. Instant Martians Instant MartiansInstant Martian

What a Haul!

Posted by WiseAcre on Apr 12th, 2009
2009
Apr 12
Yosemite Sam It must be a Yosemite Sam Holiday.
That fur bearing varmint with the big white bushy tail left all kinds of goodies just ripe for the picking again.
…and they were hardly hid at all.

I did very well today hunting Easter Eggs. I have to admit the competition was almost nonexistent. The older kids are really no threat since I outweigh them by over 100 lbs and they’re just too easy to bowl over. The toddlers are so excited they’re hardly aware of what’s happening around them and picking their baskets is no challenge at all. Parents can sometimes be a problem. I have to tell them I’m an Official and the eggs have been recalled and they should help me collect and give me as many as they can find. Those that have doubts I send to the organizers booth for clarification while I vanish.

I was really surprised by the first prize egg.
Needless to say I got a big bang out of it.
After all it is an ACME product.

Just look at all the Easter eggs I found! These are the wild ones that haven’t been wrapped in colored foil. They’re 100% pure without any wax in the ingredients and a much better source of fiber than the store bought ones.

Easter Basket

My wife told me to stop eating them or I’d get sick. Now for some reason see refuses to kiss me.

Happy Easter.
Hope all your eggs are not as full of it as I am.