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Carrion Beetle Mites (Genus Poecilochirus)Observer
machiDescription
On Nicrophorus
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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)Observer
kelbyrandDescription
Found dead on arrival on the pier in statter harbor. It had a bullet hole and appeared very recent. Reported to NOAA and Dept of Fish and Game.
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California Lady Beetle (Coccinella californica)Observer
birderryanDescription
Found in salad, presumably came in on lettuce from who knows where. Baked to perfection. Sam ate it for 3 bucks
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Western Burning Bush (Euonymus occidentalis)Observer
vcancinoDescription
Planted in a dispersed campsite under a PISI/TSHE canopy. Shrubs removed and disposed.
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Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris ssp. kenyoni)Observer
svdrummerDescription
adult male. has been hanging around a steller sea lion haul out on qayassiq off and on for 3 years.
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Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)Observer
kim215Description
UAF light trap study
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Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)Observer
seth_beaudreaultDescription
Missing a forepaw.
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Steller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)Observer
rileywynaDescription
St Lawrence Island, Gambell .
We think this is a rib bone . It’s old and has been exposed to elements so it doesnt seem as heavy and dense as my Stellers Sea cow rib artifaft. But the size and shape are correct for a Sea Cow. Much too small for any of the whales unless they took a baby. I'm not sure it matches the rib shape of any other sea mammals. Much too big for a Walrus or Sea Lion.
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Genus PalonicaObserver
robertweedenDescription
The only record of anything from this family in ARCTOS is one Palonica pyramidata from Beaver Creek. If I even have the correct family this would be the first iNat record for Alaska.
It was on the siding of my house, so I have no plant association for it.
Length measured at 10 mm.
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Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)Observer
rolandwirthDescription
I decided to use this as the lead photo as it seemed to appropriately reflect how the Upland Sandpiper has adapted to humans. This one was hardly bothered by the close proximity of a jet taking off. It landed back on the runway edge where it had been feeding.
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Genus CosmariumObserver
smellyturkeyDescription
From sample taken August 10, 2024.
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Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)Observer
kljinsitkaDescription
Found by Josh, thanks for the heads up Matt G
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
raindottDescription
Pink Polypore or Pink Mold? Growing on soil in grass lawn in very moist places where there's a slight gap in grass density.
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Dasineura epilobiiObserver
teparyDescription
ID for the midge. Ovipositing on fireweed buds. Also pictured is a parasitic wasp, likely Platygastrinae, ovipositing as well. Nature's checks and balances. I observed the midge ovipositing on many of the flower buds. Wasps kept flying in and visiting the buds she went to but were extra concentrated on this one bud. Lots of wasps were hanging out on the underside of the leaves. Visited the next day and saw several more of the same species of wasp visiting this exact bud, but no midges were present. Edit: 06/29/2024 this is the only flower bud to have developed a gall.
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Black Spruce (Picea mariana)Observer
csyampaeDescription
Sukakpak Mountain behind
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Matchstick Lichens (Genus Pilophorus)Observer
csyampaeDescription
Heavily branched
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Rock Bushy Lichen (Ramalina intermedia)Observer
csyampaeDescription
Range extension?
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Fireweed Clearwing Moth (Albuna pyramidalis)Observer
cassandra-nzDescription
Albuna pyramidalis, on a wild rose.
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isopodguyDescription
He had been hiding inside a snail shell and poked his head out to see what was going on.
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Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
bwelkoDescription
On Rubus pedatus leaf
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Mackerel Sharks (Order Lamniformes)Observer
jwmooreDescription
Saw large shark swimming slowly at surface. Approximately 3 to 5 m. Swam in circles but in a direction (corkscrew pattern). Observed for ~15 min. Water depth at place of observation was ~100 ft.
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Meadow Flies (Genus Chrysotoxum)Observer
awenningerDescription
Malaise, July 5-12
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Pacific Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena ssp. vomerina)Observer
rubatanDescription
Pod of 3 orca including baby/adolescent passed by point previous evening then this guy was seen morning at next low tide, being eaten by bald eagle. Very fresh.
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Prowfish (Zaprora silenus)Observer
ben_durinDescription
Identified by friend as jellyfish fish, stating this species lives under jellyfish
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Caridean Shrimps (Infraorder Caridea)Observer
paul_norwoodDescription
the shrimp. Again, I didn't see it until after reviewing photos :(
Now I know better what to look for...
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Stratiomys badiaObserver
dssikesDescription
Specimen will be curated into the University of Alaska Museum Insect Collection.
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Little Cosmet (Mompha raschkiella)Observer
jasonrgrantDescription
Cause of damage to fireweed leaf.
