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Oil Beetles (Genus Meloe)Observer
sjreillyDescription
Many blister beetles were observed in a gravel parking lot. I attempted to move one out of the way of a car by carrying it on a leaf, but it dropped off and assumed the defensive position with reflexive bleeding (see picture) when it hit the ground.
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Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)Observer
sandyoDescription
I wish I had a better camera on me to capture the perfectly curled proboscis.
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American Plane (Platanus occidentalis)Observer
sadawolkDescription
This was so interesting. I think it’s the first time I saw what was inside the P. occidentalis fruit. It would be great to find a tree with lower branches to watch this happen!
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Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)Observer
sandyoDescription
Went to check it out from an eBird Rare bird alert. Preened for a while and was feeding on a large mollusk from the lake.
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Obscure Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca obscura)Observer
sandyoDescription
Gorgeous with bright, clear colors.
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Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex)Observer
sandyoDescription
Very glad I stopped for lunch and looked down! Amazing colors!
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American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana)Observer
sandyoDescription
In the second picture, it pulled its head in like a turtle would.
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Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)Observer
sandyoDescription
During Virginia Herpetological Society bioblitz with James River Master Naturalists
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Locust Underwing (Euparthenos nubilis)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Hebrew Moth (Polygrammate hebraeicum)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Anotia uhleriObserver
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup. The weave of the sheet provides scale reference, so this planthopper is approximately 10mm.
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Agreeable Tiger Moth (Spilosoma congrua)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Painted Lichen Moth (Hypoprepia fucosa)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Clymene Moth (Haploa clymene)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Green Leuconycta Moth (Leuconycta diphteroides)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Snowy Urola Moth (Urola nivalis)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Delicate Cycnia Moth (Cycnia tenera)Observer
sandyoDescription
Attracted to moth sheet/lighting setup
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Explicit Arches (Lacinipolia explicata)Observer
sandyoDescription
Comparison of similar Arches Moths https://bugguide.net/node/view/1451893
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
sandyoDescription
In the third picture, the toad is puffed up after almost being stepped on by my dog.
