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November 29, 2020
10:44 AM EST
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November 29, 2020
10:44 AM EST
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November 29, 2020
10:44 AM EST
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November 29, 2020
10:44 AM EST
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November 29, 2020
10:44 AM EST
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November 15, 2020
09:39 AM EST
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September 15, 2020
05:09 PM UTC
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September 9, 2020
12:20 PM EDT
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September 9, 2020
12:46 PM EDT
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July 9, 2020
09:51 PM EDT
Description
Nectaring at hosta flowers. Large and long-winged, with a very "skipping" flight. Wings always closed while feeding. Incredibly long proboscis. Seemed to be visiting this patch of hostas regularly. There is canna planted nearby -- might we be so lucky to get a breeding attempt?
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July 8, 2020
02:04 PM EDT
Description
Stunned to see this tiny marvel in my favorite local dogbane patch around noon today. I saw a small blue fluttering over the flowers and assumed it was Cupido or Celastrina, but when it landed, I could see the bold ventral pattern and smaller size. The creature was very jittery, startled into the air frequently by the many wasps and bees and by my own movements. On the wing, it flashed clear, pale blue. I managed a couple of poor photos with my phone before it disappeared. I pulled out my DSLR and hunted the area for an hour or so but couldn’t find it again.
The ventral forewing pattern seems to match L. cassius, but apparently there is a “light” form of L. marina, which is a species believed to be a more frequent vagrant?
@hpavulaan @nlblock @spritelink @susanhewitt @nycbirder @maractwin @wayne_fidler @d2b @kennkaufman
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June 20, 2020
12:17 AM EDT
Description
Guarding territory, frequently chasing a patrolling Spicebush Swallowtail and sometimes getting tangled up in the Hackberry Emperor fights too. Perching a foot or two off the ground, or at ground level. Spectacular iridescence -- just jaw-dropping. Very shallow, flat-winged flight and noticeably rounded forewings.
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October 10, 2019
02:09 PM EDT
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October 5, 2019
11:42 PM EDT
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October 12, 2019
12:01 AM EDT
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October 6, 2019
08:31 PM UTC
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October 1, 2019
04:44 PM EDT
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September 25, 2019
05:43 PM EDT
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September 25, 2019
07:06 PM EDT
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September 22, 2019
03:45 PM EDT
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September 4, 2019
02:44 PM UTC
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September 16, 2019
08:45 PM EDT
Description
In a ericaceous clayey barren in Staten Island. Location obscured because of other rare plants present here.
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September 15, 2019
03:45 PM EDT
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September 15, 2019
03:44 PM EDT
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September 15, 2019
05:18 PM EDT
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September 15, 2019
03:48 PM EDT
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September 4, 2019
06:38 PM EDT
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September 6, 2019
09:38 PM EDT
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September 6, 2019
10:10 PM EDT
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September 6, 2019
02:57 PM EDT
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September 4, 2019
09:00 AM EDT
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September 4, 2019
09:02 AM EDT
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September 1, 2019
04:57 PM CDT
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August 29, 2019
10:06 PM EDT
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August 29, 2019
10:06 PM EDT
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August 26, 2019
06:48 AM EDT
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August 24, 2019
06:52 PM EDT
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August 24, 2019
05:10 PM EDT
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May 16, 2015
10:31 PM EDT
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September 20, 2017
03:09 PM EDT
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August 13, 2017
05:04 AM UTC
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August 10, 2019
08:49 PM EDT
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April 2, 2019
07:01 PM EDT
Description
Seen along the Bronx River south of the Snuff Mill.
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August 7, 2018
05:35 PM EDT
Description
First Harvester I've ever seen. :) Almost directly under a large, old beech tree.
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August 20, 2019
05:54 PM EDT
What
Gray Fox
(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
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August 18, 2019
04:11 PM CDT
Description
on the right, upon a rock, approaching the water. Gray Fox is common in this area. I've never seen a Red Fox in this area at all.
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August 18, 2019
04:11 PM CDT
Description
lower left on the edge of the concrete
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August 18, 2019
04:11 PM CDT
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August 15, 2019
07:15 AM EDT
Description
Nectaring at Carduus acanthoides.
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August 11, 2019
11:59 AM HST
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August 8, 2019
01:40 PM CDT
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August 7, 2019
02:09 PM CDT
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August 7, 2019
02:09 PM CDT
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July 24, 2019
04:08 PM EDT
Description
found on the asphalt under Liriodendron. Moved to the grass. The caterpillar emitted a very strong odor like cleaning fluid and bubble gum. I did not get photo of orange extrusion from the head.
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June 22, 2019
07:49 PM EDT
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June 4, 2019
10:24 PM EDT
Description
Eggs seen on bird survey of Hoffman Island with NYC Audubon
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June 4, 2019
10:17 PM EDT
Description
Chicks observed on NYC Audubon survey of Hoffman Island
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May 12, 2019
05:19 PM EDT
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May 12, 2019
05:17 PM EDT
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May 12, 2019
05:16 PM EDT
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May 12, 2019
05:13 PM EDT
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May 12, 2019
05:11 PM EDT
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January 14, 2019
06:27 AM EST
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June 2, 2018
07:35 PM EDT
Description
First instar. Note silk mat underneath.
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December 3, 2018
10:43 AM EST
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: Jman
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November 27, 2018
12:26 PM EST
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: Skyler
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April 24, 2018
10:58 AM EDT
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: LampsilisLinc11
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May 9, 2018
09:36 AM EDT
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: Bluewhale13
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November 11, 2018
09:28 PM EST
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: Lulurabbitchaser
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November 11, 2018
09:32 PM EST
Description
ecoEXPLORE Username: Lulurabbitchaser
What
Muroids
(Superfamily Muroidea)
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November 3, 2018
03:32 PM UTC
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September 26, 2018
02:59 PM UTC
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September 23, 2018
04:54 PM EDT
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September 23, 2018
02:07 PM UTC
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September 23, 2018
02:17 PM UTC
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September 23, 2018
07:21 PM UTC
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September 5, 2018
10:25 AM EDT
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September 7, 2018
10:26 AM EDT
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September 10, 2018
06:39 AM EDT
Description
A mating pair also observed.
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October 20, 2017
02:09 PM EDT
Description
This tree is on the west side Central Park next to the bridle path at approximately 76th street, northwest of Hernshead.
Not Green and not White, I hesitate to suggest excelsior because the bud looks dark brown to me (with a suede-like surface); all descriptions say jet-black. Leaf scars more half-moon than crescent, though some tops slightly concave. Though the samaras suggest nigra, the leaves lack thick hairs where the leaflets meet the rachis (and probability is low in this location anyway as per the NYC Ecoflora Treatment of Fraxinus). There is however a reddish-brown color visible where the leaflets meets the rachis and additionally when the underside of the leaflets are viewed through a 10x lens there are sparse pale hairs visible, mostly concentrated along the base of the midrib for ~3/4", but also occurring nearby. The last photo gives some indication of these hairs.
Didn't see any fungi or lichen but was standing behind fence with only phone for photos.
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September 6, 2018
09:09 AM EDT
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September 6, 2018
08:59 AM EDT
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September 4, 2018
06:49 PM EDT
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March 13, 2017
04:12 PM EDT
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March 27, 2018
10:03 PM EDT
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August 28, 2018
07:00 AM EDT
Description
Male and female depicted.
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August 26, 2018
01:41 PM UTC
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August 22, 2018
04:40 PM EDT
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August 22, 2018
04:49 PM EDT
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August 22, 2018
08:39 PM UTC
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August 21, 2018
06:04 AM EDT
Description
Length about 10 mm, on Prickly Ash.
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August 20, 2018
07:48 AM EDT
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August 20, 2018
07:37 AM EDT
Description
At least half a dozen juveniles.
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August 19, 2018
05:26 PM EDT
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August 19, 2018
12:22 PM EDT
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August 18, 2018
03:05 PM EDT
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August 18, 2018
01:15 PM EDT
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August 18, 2018
12:42 PM EDT
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July 30, 2017
10:35 PM UTC
Description
The butterfly on the plant is called a black swallowtail.
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July 30, 2017
10:22 PM UTC
Description
The fruit on the tree is used for culinary purposes, such as a refreshing beverage called Indian Lemonade.