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Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)Observer
hairylegDescription
Photo by Ricky Davis, one of about a dozen he saw. First NC record away from the mountains! Location vague owing to potential collecting issues.
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bug_ericDescription
This beetle was flying, and landed on locust foliage. Captured, taken home for photos, and returned on August 28.
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Waterspider Bog Orchid (Habenaria repens)Observer
rhwileyDescription
Flowers have begun to wilt, ovaries already well developed
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Spiny Oak-slug Moth (Euclea delphinii)Observer
joannerussoDescription
on Japanese maple
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Myxobacteria (Order Myxococcales)Observer
kallamperoPlace
Plantation Trail, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana, USA (Google, OSM)
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Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ssp. alleganiensis)Observer
cadecampbell
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Calico Pyralid (Aglossa costiferalis)Observer
benjesupDescription
Odd, different-colored wings
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Red Ribbons (Clarkia concinna)Observer
tiwaneDescription
20 image stack. Didn't notice the crab spider in the field.
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Sphenostethus tasleiObserver
kim_flemingDescription
on the side of a beech tree.
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Carolina Swampsnake (Liodytes pygaea ssp. paludis)Observer
nickperf33Description
Lifer. Little guy absolutely refused to let me get any belly-up shots of him but still ecstatic about this find. Pender County.
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Longtail Tadpole Shrimp (Triops longicaudatus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Fifth stop on the way to the Arizona BugGuide gathering (taking the long way; there's just so much "awesome" in Cochise County). Wilcox Playa, Cochise County, Arizona.
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Nicagus obscurusObserver
chris_rorabaughDescription
First thought was Hoplia but not sure now.
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Euphyia implicataObserver
alice_abelaDescription
Surf Beach, Santa Barbara County, California
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Euphyia implicataObserver
alice_abelaDescription
Oso Flaco Dunes, Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Small Coastal Plain Spreading Pogonia (Cleistesiopsis oricamporum)Observer
milopyneDescription
It looked smaller…
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Southern Foamflower (Tiarella austrina)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Foamflowers in bloom along the Ramsey Cascades Trail.
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Northern Fungus-farming Ant (Trachymyrmex septentrionalis)Observer
davidgeorgePlace
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, 625 Virginia Cates Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA (Google, OSM)
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Iron Cross Blister Beetle (Tegrodera aloga)Observer
hr_dragonflyDescription
I thought the earlier red blister was impressive. And then I found these. Saw about six of them and they are damn impressive.
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robvaneppsDescription
Several found on Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), which is the host plant. Third image shows a larva.
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Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)Observer
tmurray74Place
Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area, 74 Lake Pleasant Rd, Montague, MA 01351, USA (Google, OSM)
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Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes cerasicrumena)Observer
judygvaPlace
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge Parking Area & Trailhead, Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191, USA (Google, OSM)
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Rusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)Observer
gillydillyDescription
Little Park, first time seeing this species IRL
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Revisiting the skunk cabbages with a group of interested folks - there were a lot more up now than when I checked them the first time this year (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200809465), including some color variants.
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
First flowers of the growing season poking out of the mud - ah, the sweet smell of spring. :-)
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Sandhill Pyxiemoss (Pyxidanthera brevifolia)Observer
gillydillyDescription
My annual trip to Sugarloaf Mountain to see these beauties
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Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)Observer
opihimanDescription
“White Admiral” color variant (morph, whatever)
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Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)Observer
edcoreyncdprPlace
Missing Location
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False Bombardier Beetles (Genus Galerita)Observer
treegrowDescription
Galerita sp. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
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Genus LaboulbeniaObserver
treegrowDescription
Fungi growing on the pronotum & elytra of a false bombardier beetle. I'm guessing that these are related to the ones we so often see on ladybugs.
