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Observed snake from a distance through binoculars, watched it hunting in the river. Gradually worked my way nearer, luckily was able to watch it catch and subdue a catfish. The snake struggled to swallow the (still alive) fish for more than 30 minutes. Despite the snake's large size, it wasn't quite able to get past the fish's erect pectoral fins. Eventually it released the fish, took a break, then grabbed it again and swam away with the fish in its mouth. Fascinating to watch.

Will post fish separately.

Organismo decápodo de simetría bilateral , con un cuerpo segmentado abdomen y cefalotórax , tiene 5 pares de pereiópodos los cuales son articulados y largos , el primer par llamado quelípedo se caracteriza por lo largo y ancho con una forma de pinza y los demás terminan de una forma puntiagudo , su caparazón es de una textura lisa , su color varía entre azul y morado.

Caterpillar found hanging on flower pot on a porch 050921 (posted previously.) Hatched early evening 052521.

Nearest known host is a Hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis), which is about 30 yards downhill. There is also a dying white oak nearby that is oozing sap, which may have attracted adults.