Moth Caterpillars. by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Butterfly Page | Back to Jeff's Misc. Thanks to many folks who have helped me ID some of the creatures on this page, including Anurag Agrawal, John & Jane Balaban, Cheri Cameron, Pat Coin, Steve Hall, Sean Hitch, Josh Rose, and Steve & Dean.
Mad as a March hare. To be as mad as a March hare is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur only in the March breeding season of the Hare, genus Lepus.
February is either from the god Februus or from februa, signifying the festivals of purification celebrated in Rome during this time period. March is named for the god of war, Mars, which makes sense, considering this month's temptuous nature.April most likely gets its name from aperire, which means to open, possibly in reference to the budding plants and flowers that appear during this month.ebruary is either from the god Februus or from februa, signifying the festivals of purification celebrated in Rome during this time period. March is named for the god of war, Mars, which makes sense, considering this month's temptuous nature.