tngardener's Favourites
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
tdloydDescription
He was carefully relocated to lakeshore for safety.
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Periodical Cicadas (Genus Magicicada)Observer
nick_nv04Description
First of the night! Has a glob of goo on his abdomen. I've collected this guy and placed him in a critter tote so I can watch his emergence, as I plan to do with as many nymphs as I'm able to tonight.
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Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda)Observer
scorpiondraDescription
super long tail
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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)Observer
dominicDescription
A heckin chonker. Probably one of the plumpest ones I've ever seen.
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Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga)Observer
serenapedaneDescription
This guy was under some 6-month decomposed cardboard in my yard so please feel free to correct! Cardboard carefully replaced and will not be removed
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Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)Observer
thehopelessherperDescription
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Oak Treehopper (Platycotis vittata)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
State Natural Area
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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
Find credited to wp_herping
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tcouncilDescription
Loved how he kept throwing his front legs out in front as if they were antennae
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Genus LimenitisObserver
goodfriendofbirdsDescription
I think this is in Genus Limenitis. Observed this caterpillar on high bush blueberry.
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Genus PodisusObserver
tcouncilDescription
I'll need to look into nymph identification.
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Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)Observer
tcouncilDescription
How did this guy get into my kitchen?
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Scytodes univittataObserver
tcouncilDescription
Found inside house on wall by doorjam.
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
grahamgerdemanDescription
male excavating nest cavity
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Night-wandering Dagger (Acronicta noctivaga)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
Saundersville Peninsula Moth Survey
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Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
Saundersville Peninsula Moth Survey
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Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth (Antaeotricha leucillana)Observer
nick_nv04Description
Beautiful bird dropping mimic. Thought it was the real deal or a larva before I looked closer.
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Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata)Observer
obsessedwithslugsDescription
Pink grasshopper on eclipse day.
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Smooth Earthsnake (Virginia valeriae)Observer
dominicDescription
Second one found for the day.
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Mountain Laurel Scarlet Mirid (Lopidea major)Observer
tcouncilDescription
The bush on the edge of the yard facing west has tons of these plant bugs. The others don't seem to be infested. Maybe it is a stress thing.
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Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
Possibly my favorite Sphinx
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Georgia Wolf Spider (Tigrosa georgicola)Observer
dominicDescription
A large and potentially gravid one under a rock with a toad.
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Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)Observer
jbrichettoDescription
Pupated July 3 2023. Eclosed this morning. Still in process. In outside enclosure.
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Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
tcouncilDescription
Found this larvae in the kitchen sink
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
tcouncilDescription
First spotted him/her in the nest box on the 6th. A white wing dove flushed him out of the red oak.
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Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)Observer
dominicDescription
Saw lots in bloom along a creek.
