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Mottled Fingernailclam (Eupera cubensis)Observer
micah_shivelyDescription
netted from bottom of thick root mass/mud at the riverbank
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Wartyback (Cyclonaias nodulata)Observer
beewilliamsDescription
Very small. This seems a little too compressed for C. pustulosa but nothing else seems to fit better.
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Genus MusculiumObserver
skylander752Description
A very small bivalve from freshwater.
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Freshwater Gold Clam (Corbicula fluminea)Observer
lj_Description
Found in river
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Swamp Fingernailclam (Musculium partumeium)Observer
easpearsDescription
Dipnetted several (including some snails I forgot to photograph) from flooded ditch.
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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)Observer
kalamurphykingDescription
Picture Perfect...Except For The Feet
Someone forgot to clean their feet before their photo session.
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Swamp Fingernailclam (Musculium partumeium)Observer
tfrenchDescription
An unusual, clear groundwater fed, woodland pool, 4+ feet deep, with overflow outlet to wooded swamp. Clams visible on top of leaves and in filamentous aquatic vegetation. Coexisting with Planorbella trivolvis and Planorbula armigera.
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Ridgedbeak Peaclam (Euglesa compressa)Observer
sls42Description
The smaller shell at the bottom center of photo. Larger shell above has its own observation.
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Walker's Annual Cicada (Megatibicen pronotalis)Observer
kirill_levchenkoDescription
Peak frequency 5109 Hz, pulse period 298 ms. Sounds like sleigh bells.
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Swamp Fingernailclam (Musculium partumeium)Observer
lj_Description
6mm, alive, found in a vernal pool
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Robust Conehead (Neoconocephalus robustus)Observer
kirill_levchenkoDescription
Medium high frequency buzz from a tall prairie grass patch along road. Fairly broad spectrum 6-8 KHz, with a peak at 6849 Hz; pulse/chirp period 4.8 ms (208 Hz). Different individual, but probably same species as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/232144385
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Pond Fingernailclam (Musculium securis)Observer
amr_mnDescription
Found dead in sand at the edge of a recently built man-made "swimming hole" pond (fed by well water and runoff) on private property, along with some dead and sun-bleached duckweed. The pond was first filled last year, and it has many insects and amphibians but few plants. Its bottom is a mix of mud and sand. Max depth is about 6ft/2m. It is about 20ft/7m above and 200 feet away from a natural intermittent grassy wetland in a depression.
Ten pairs of valves, still connected, from about 3.5mm to 5mm length.
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Western Floater (Anodonta kennerlyi)Observer
steinmDescription
Three observed dead, two observed alive in this population.
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Genus GryllusObserver
kirill_levchenkoDescription
397 ms between chirps, each consisting of 3 trills about 40 ms apart; 4800 Hz Peak frequency. Either spring or fall field cricket, based on picture and audio.
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Freshwater Gold Clam (Corbicula fluminea)Observer
happybirder52Description
Small number of shell ridges per cm.
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Hart's Hyaline Plant Bug (Hyaliodes harti)Observer
blueranchuDescription
On tall sunflower-like plants in curb strip
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Common Lyric Cicada (Neotibicen lyricen ssp. lyricen)Observer
lj_Description
A buzzing, rattling trill from the distance. Not pulsating like Neotibicen pruinosus or Neotibicen tibicen
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Invertebrate Iridescent Virus 31 (Iridovirus armadillidium-i)Observer
lj_Description
One of the clearest examples I’ve personally seen! Host observation here: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227232918
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Common True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia)Observer
kirill_levchenkoDescription
2-3 pulse groups, averaging 740 ms between groups. Broadband zits 2 KHz to 5.3 KHz; 77 °F
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Adam Peaclam (Euglesa adamsii)Observer
lj_Description
Large, fairly inflated valve found in the sediment of a stormwater pond in front of a stormwater intake pipe (photos in the comments)
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Shortended Peaclam (Euglesa subtruncata)Observer
lj_Description
4-5mm valve found suspended in the water of a stormwater drainage pond with large gravel. The water was filled with green algae
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Freshwater Gold Clam (Corbicula fluminea)Observer
lj_Description
sensu lato
After looking for the source of all the Corbicula, a few friends (including @daniel56628) and I found a lot of Corbicula next to a stormwater drainage pipe.
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Incongruous Ark (Anadara brasiliana)Observer
jess163Description
38 ejemplares
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Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)Observer
blueranchuDescription
Repeated upward whistles (low to high on musical scale). Intermittent brief chittering sound and periods of silence. Mostly the consistent whistle call.
Did not see the bird.
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Ridgedbeak Peaclam (Euglesa compressa)Observer
lj_Description
A small, 3mm valve found in mud at the edge of a rock/gravel-bottom stormwater retention pond. The 4th photo compares this valve to a Euglesa compressa I found at this same location
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Ridgedbeak Peaclam (Euglesa compressa)Observer
lj_Description
3.5mm, found in the midden
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Ridgedbeak Peaclam (Euglesa compressa)Observer
lj_Description
A new genus for me. A single 3mm valve found in the mud at the edge of a stormwater retention pond. I wasn’t expecting to ever find this genus here so I’m pleasantly surprised.
Photos 6-7 are taken in situ
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
blueranchuDescription
Male cardinal perched on corner of roof gable singing
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Two-ridged Ramshorn (Helisoma anceps)Observer
stephanie_nycDescription
Found in beach drift. Whorls are keeled on the left. The spire on the left side forms a deep pit.
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Freshwater Gold Clam (Corbicula fluminea)Observer
lj_Description
sensu lato
Collected by a friend in the sandy part of a river.
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Freshwater Gold Clam (Corbicula fluminea)Observer
zitsermDescription
In a freshwater pond
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American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)Observer
lj_Description
Swimming slow enough to catch it with a small net. When released, it started swimming upside down.
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Swamp Fingernailclam (Musculium partumeium)Observer
lj_Description
6mm. Found in a vernal pool
