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Order TrichialesObserver
claireb882Description
Weird orange spheres found on a dead, fallen tree in a dry creek bed, which had water in it a week or two earlier. Fungus? Eggs?
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
bluebeadlilyDescription
Emerged on 8/21/2024
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
johnmorganDescription
White morph.
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Pretty Bird-Dropping Moth (Ponometia venustula)Observer
krancmmDescription
1st observation at this location
Unexpected to say the least; early as well.
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suecarDescription
Plagiomimicus mimica or tepperi - not sure if they can be safely separated from images.
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Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)Observer
pokey423Description
Submitted rare plant survey form to CT DEEP. 2 state botanists verified it as natural occurrence on 1/29. Growth seen on July 8. Buds on July 23. Blooms on Aug 4.
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Brown Pine Looper Moth (Caripeta angustiorata)Observer
rayrayDescription
angustiorata or piniata
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psyllidhipsterDescription
Could be X. plana but I think this is a better match with the gradually grading pink band, plus range seems appropriate for this one
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Three-patched Bigwing (Heterophleps refusaria)Observer
emilio_cDescription
Three-patched Bigwing (right) compared to Three-spotted Filip (left).
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gcwarblerDescription
Photographed on a window next to a porchlight. I'm not 100% sure of the species here but this is the most widespread species in the genus. TL 7mm.
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kimberlietxDescription
Lots of these leafhoppers out today! Easy to find them on the ragweed leaves.
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
joemdoDescription
"Covell notes that the Florida population has smaller spots and was previously considered a separate species (Atteva floridana)"
https://bugguide.net/node/view/430#id
Two cheapy DJ LED blacklights set up with USB battery packs facing a sheet along the wall of the little bathroom building at Mitchell's Landing campground in Big Cypress (location is exact)
More info about the light set up used here: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/damontighe/11836-diy-moth-light
I had another sheet set up at the first campground with a Bioquip blacklight (the first campground has a few sockets with electrical sockets)
The main highlight tonight was the large amount of imperial moths and Anisota (oakworm moths) that came to the sheet. I had never seen either species this far south (imperial moth was actually a lifer for me). I saw at least 6 in total of the imperials and around the same amount of Anisota moths. I was here three weeks ago and did not see a single imperial or anisota moth! The rainy season has definitely picked up since then so I wonder if that was a factor..
Other blacklighting observations from tonight:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2021-07-02&d2=2021-07-03&nelat=25.758012227117206&nelng=-80.9227526832082&place_id=any&subview=map&swlat=25.752697572677093&swlng=-80.93195022151933&user_id=joemdo&verifiable=any
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Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis)Observer
christyascenciocaronDescription
Looks like they might know each other.
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
kkeivitDescription
Afternoon morph
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
kkeivitDescription
Morning morph
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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Observer
aaronkampeDescription
Found this poor orphan in the garden, not to worry, took him to animal rescue.
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
billhaleyDescription
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
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Pink-flowered Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule acaule)Observer
bgrutter
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Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)Observer
milopyneDescription
Appalachian Trail
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Common American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana var. americana)Observer
weedymccauley
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Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)Observer
salameanderDescription
The white form, presumably.
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