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NatureNotes
NatureNotes
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV's long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.

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  • The caterpillar of Antheraea polyphemus, the polyhpemus moth, is known for its bright green coloration.
  • Hemidactylus turcicus, the Mediterranean house gecko, is a species of house gecko common to the Mediterranean area which has spread to many parts of the world.
  • Nursery web spiders are so named because females of the species build tent-like webs to house their egg sacs as their young are about to hatch.
  • Eumorpha pandorus, the Pandorus sphinx moth, is known for its dark markings and narrow wings.
  • Neoconocephalus bivocatus, the robust conehead katydid, is one of several katydid species found in South Carolina. It is known for its distinctive head shape and loud, harsh song.
  • Brunneria borealis, commonly known as Brunner's mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern US.