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Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia californica)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
On Baccharis pilularis.
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Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle (Cicindela rufiventris)Observer
kgivensDescription
Common along the railroad tracks that follow the Susquehanna from Shenks Ferry to Safe Harbor. Appreciate confirmation of species. Didn't get a glimpse of the red abdomen in any of my pictures so not 100% sure.
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Weft Fern (Crepidomanes intricatum)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Waterfall crevice, York Co.
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Kava (Piper methysticum)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Cultivated, but uploading because flowers are rare.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Leaf mine on Myristica fatua (PVNH herbarium specimen GMP 4242).
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Bog Orchids (Genus Platanthera)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Growing along the runoff from Athabasca Glacier (in the background).
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Geissois denhamiiObserver
nealkelsoDescription
ID’d in situ by Greg Plunkett, but couldn’t get up close enough for good photo.
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Round-leaved Fameflower (Phemeranthus teretifolius)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Date approximate, found back in 2006. Here's an excerpt from the "report" I wrote up when I found this flower:
"A few months ago my dad and I went to the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens which are near our house to look for interesting plants like the Round-Leaved Fameflower. This flower first appeared after the last Ice Age.
When we went to the Barrens I was all exited when I was the first to find the Round-Leaved Fameflower and Small’s Ragwort. The Fameflower leaves are at its base and look like stretched green eggs. It blooms from June to September and opens in the afternoon. I like the Fameflower because of its leaves and that it can only be found in serpentine barrens."
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Ithaca Clearwing Moth (Carmenta ithacae)Observer
bannkDescription
Found on Scarlett bee balm.
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Genus EucerosObserver
kidneymothDescription
In a Virginia pine that hosts a Pine webworm moth "frass nest".
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White-spotted Nephrogramma (Nephrogramma reniculalis)Observer
kidneymothDescription
I believe this was my first iNat Observation!
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Coleophora glaucellaObserver
nealkelsoDescription
Mine and case in lower left, on Arctostaphylos.
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Casebearers (Genus Coleophora)Observer
kidneymothDescription
On Juncus sp. This specimen looks very much like this Danish Observation of C. alticolella: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/93229562
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kidneymothDescription
Found under a log with a crew of adult Horned passalus beetles
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Pine Measuringworm Moth (Hypagyrtis piniata)Observer
kidneymothDescription
On Eastern white pine
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Genus DargidaObserver
mossman13Description
On Sorghastrum nutans in 30-yr old prairie restoration. Dead. Seems infested with fungus. ID uncertain, based on facial pattern.
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nealkelsoDescription
Very mine-like at least. I don’t quite see frass, but maybe signs of surface emergence and surface feeding nearby as well? Peltigera lichen: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91745514
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Pointed Groundling (Scrobipalpa acuminatella)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
On Carduus acanthoides. I don’t think I saw any evidence of stem mining, just full leaves mined and dead.
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Scythris sinensisObserver
bannkDescription
Wasn’t sure where to start with this one. A moth perhaps?
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Liriomyza eupatoriiObserver
bannkDescription
Exceedingly small. Found on a horseweed. A miner found a few horseweeds over. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85598215
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Pissonotus tumidusObserver
kidneymothDescription
Photo added of old cottage where specimen was found.
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Elegant Fringe Lichen (Heterodermia leucomelos)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
Foliicolous on toyon. There is an abundance of H. leucomelos corticolous on the branches of this tree. Based on that and morphology this is my best guess, however I haven’t found any reference to this species as foliicolous.
The corticolous thalli: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/82418955
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Eastern Dobsonfly (Corydalus cornutus)Observer
bannkDescription
Emerging from hole in a rotten log next to a stream.
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Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)Observer
bannkDescription
Taking a stab at this being a Coastal Plains Leopard Frog. Help with identification would be appreciated!
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
A number of strange.. eggs? emergence holes? bark pupae?.. on tulip poplar.
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Genus MarmaraObserver
nealkelsoDescription
On Liriodendron tulipifera. Again, these mines look like they might be old?
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Genus DyseriocraniaObserver
nealkelsoDescription
On Carya: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78500182
The larva emerged the day after collection.
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Small Oak Spindle Gall Wasp (Andricus chinquapin)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
On oak. Is this a gall..?
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Genus DyseriocraniaObserver
nealkelsoDescription
On Carya. Last photo is from two days after the others, the larva had emerged.
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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
nealkelsoDescription
In a vernal pool. Thought they could have been bryozoans until taking a closer look.
