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For years this name was thought to referr to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring, inviting birds to feed. Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Native American tribes in the 1760s and wrote that the name Worm Moon refers to beetle larvae that emerge from winter hideouts at this time.
metamorphosis black-headed beetle larvae ~ willful wings unfurl (March Full Moon – Naudowessie (Dakota)

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Date: 3/5/2025 9:16:00 AM
Interesting info, Linda, thanks for the lesson:) great haiku:) hope you are doing well:)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/6/2025 8:46:00 AM
All is good - glad to see you! Thanks for your supportive words. :)
Date: 3/2/2025 10:06:00 PM
I hadn't heard of that Linda, I've learnt something new today. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/3/2025 6:49:00 AM
Many thanks Tom. I typically research fulll moons, and other astrological events. (Nerd, I guess) :)
Date: 3/2/2025 4:13:00 PM
elle, interesting to know, I can see beetles emerging in the moonlight!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/3/2025 6:48:00 AM
I like beetles...quite an interesting creature. :)
Date: 3/2/2025 3:54:00 PM
A very nicely depicted nature my!
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Date: 3/2/2025 11:24:00 AM
Very interesting. I'm enlightened and grateful. Thanks for sharing!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 3/2/2025 12:56:00 PM
Thank you Benjamin. Nice to meet you and thanks for visiting! :)

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