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Greater Poverty Rush (Juncus anthelatus)Observer
ehilleyDescription
flat leaves kept to lower portion of the stems; >6mm between flowers; auricles ~2mm; growing along an irregularly used woodland road/trail seasonally wet.
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Spotted Apatelodes Moth (Apatelodes torrefacta)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED light sheet set within large area of managed sandplain grassland/heathland savannah. Brief and somewhat chaotic photo visit at sheet as strong, gusty winds blew it down before we arrived to check it after caterpillar surveys.
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Olive Angle Shades (Phlogophora iris)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED light sheet set within large area of managed sandplain grassland/heathland savannah. Brief and somewhat chaotic photo visit at sheet as strong, gusty winds blew it down before we arrived to check it after caterpillar surveys.
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Spiny Oak-slug Moth (Euclea delphinii)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED light sheet set within large area of managed sandplain grassland/heathland savannah. Brief and somewhat chaotic photo visit at sheet as strong, gusty winds blew it down before we arrived to check it after caterpillar surveys.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
UV flashlight survey
Five frosted elfin larvae in about 15 minutes along gravel road edge within managed grassland/heathland savannah habitat with abundant Baptisia tinctoria.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
UV flashlight survey
Five frosted elfin larvae in about 15 minutes along gravel road edge within managed grassland/heathland savannah habitat with abundant Baptisia tinctoria.
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ehilleyDescription
subspecies dichotomum; spikelets 2mm and glabrous, lower nodes downcurved hairs, leaves 7mm wide and less.
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Azalea Sphinx (Darapsa choerilus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Io Moth (Automeris io)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Harris' Three-Spot (Harrisimemna trisignata)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Azalea Sphinx (Darapsa choerilus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Mottled Prominent (Macrurocampa marthesia)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Olive Angle Shades (Phlogophora iris)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Silver-spotted Fern Moth (Callopistria cordata)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Northern Pine Sphinx (Lapara bombycoides)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Spotted Apatelodes Moth (Apatelodes torrefacta)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
LepiLED Light Sheet; very windy so challenging at the sheet in barrens habitat.
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Eastern Rough Sedge (Carex scabrata)Observer
wernerehlDescription
In a small and undisturbed wetland loaded with sensitive fern and Marsh. Violet . The soil type would be called " muck."
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Family MniaceaeObserver
wernerehlDescription
I love this moss which seems to be always found in relatively pristine wetlands in relatively pristine forests, but sadly I'm not skilled enough to ID this though I feel like it would be quite easy to ID for a moss expert.
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Quaking-Grass (Briza media)Observer
wernerehlDescription
Very common in Europe. Not so in the US. Widespread and abundant in this particular meadow.
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Yellow-green Sedge (Carex flava)Observer
wernerehlDescription
Common in this meadow.
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Open-field Sedge (Carex conoidea)Observer
wernerehlDescription
Apparently quite rare, at least on iNaturalist in Massachusetts. A bit more common further north into England, rare throughout its range further south.
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Pine Barren Goldenheather (Hudsonia ericoides)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Growing well on range floor managed with fire and mowing.
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Pine Barren Goldenheather (Hudsonia ericoides)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Large vigorous patch; managed barrens habitat
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Canada Bluegrass (Poa compressa)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Compressed stem, short membranous ligule, more than one floret per spikelet, hair at the base of florets
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Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Ponkapoag Trail - Cedar swamp trail, submerged
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Prickly Bog Sedge (Carex atlantica)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Ponkapoag Trail - Cedar swamp trail, submerged
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Prickly Bog Sedge (Carex atlantica)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Ponkapoag Trail - Cedar swamp trail, submerged
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Oval-headed Sedge (Carex cephalophora)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Ponkapoag Trail
