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Common Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)Observer
ken-potterPlace
Lakelands Trail East of Leroy (cell) tower, Putnum Twp, Livingston County, MI, USA (Google, OSM)
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nbdragonflyguyDescription
On a Chokecherry blossom in a hardwood forest. S. lobata seems like a good fit for the abdominal pattern.
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Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)Observer
mokennonDescription
Again, the ID app thought that one up.
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Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua)Observer
ken-potterDescription
Pinckney Rec at Hell, MI entrance
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Garden Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. sativus)Observer
arnelDescription
Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus), photographed along the Laguna Creek Trail in Elk Grove, CA. Submitted for CNC 2024.
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Observer
williambeeDescription
wp241 Growing opposite to an interesting specimen of Crateagus.
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Dimorphic Jumping Spider (Maevia inclemens)Observer
claggyDescription
Found on the blinds in my room. Took it to the kitchen area for some photos, then released it there, and it got eyes on a fly right away. It was verrry slowly creeping up on this fly for a good 5 minutes before it pounced.
3.5mm
Prey observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15213349
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Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri)Observer
per-hoffmann-olsenDescription
Bild 3: @waldgeist, @linnes_nightmare, @per-hoffmann-olsen und @bertl314
Fotograf Bild 3: @pur54
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Scilla vindobonensisObserver
mobbiniDescription
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based on flower buds with a bit of green and white inner ring of petals (https://www.blumeninschwaben.de/Einkeimblaettrige/Liliengewaechse/bifolia_agg.htm)
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Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma)Observer
susanna_hDescription
February butterfly on broken deck thermometer, hopefully not predicting a 100 degree summer.
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False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)Observer
rangerharlesDescription
Dipoena? Steatoda?
Found on shed door
Quite large, maybe that rules out Dipoena
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
megachileDescription
In a Disholcaspis cinerosa gall
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Goldenrod Leaf Miner Beetle (Microrhopala vittata)Observer
ceisemanPlace
Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240, USA (Google, OSM)Description
Adult associated with mined leaves of Solidago patula.
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Leptogenys tatsimoObserver
stevenw12339Description
Trail of workers spotted by @grahamlf, running across the small buttress roots of a tree. Large ants, biggest Leptogenys I've ever seen, though apparently there are even larger species in Madagascar.
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Genus ChrysocharisObserver
ceisemanDescription
Reared from Taphrocerus leaf mine.
CSE6394
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Habronattus coecatusObserver
huttoniaDescription
She appears to be camera shy! Constantly wanted to jump on my finger and on the window!
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Red-banded Leafroller Moth (Argyrotaenia velutinana)Observer
huttoniaDescription
Found this pretty moth by a plastic window frame. The ID is the AI suggestion.
Any thoughts, @tcooley?
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Rainforest Rocket Frog (Silverstoneia flotator)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Tiny frog (or maybe 2 frogs).
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Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle (Fasta fastuosa)Observer
mobbiniDescription
all at same spot, plant is Ballota
