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Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)Observer
garyleavensDescription
Common Nighthawk (male) #birdsgallery
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Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)Observer
donmarsilleDescription
with Scaled Dove
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Yucca Giant-Skipper (Megathymus yuccae)Observer
seaheart88Description
Caterpillar only a few hours after eating out of its egg. Has now established a safety tent at the tip of the Yucca leaf and started to eat. Later it will burrow down into the root of the plant.
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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orange County, FL, March 2024. Home garden.
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orange County, FL, March 2024. Home garden.
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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)Observer
chris_rorabaughDescription
4 flamingos in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Spent a few hours watching them from my kayak.
These photos were taken well outside the signs, and the flamingos did not appear spooked or disturbed by my presence.
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Coconut Mealybug (Nipaecoccus nipae)Observer
erincpowDescription
Slide-mounted to confirm ID. Photos associated with the following publication in which mealybug reflex bleeding and lacewing dorsal packet loading is detailed: https://centerforsystematicentomology.org/insectamundi/1019_Powell_2023.pdf
Associated videos:
Dorsal packet loading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As95aTckQZs
Feeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBj1Tdtjp4
Lacewing deterred by reflex bleeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWfO1jjlwQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atqNRImAWiY
Feeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AjjcL70zk
Videos also available:
https://archive.org/details/ceraeochrysa-claveri
https://osf.io/8t7sc/
Powell EC. 2023. Defensive behaviors of the mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell, 1893) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and the green lacewing Ceraeochrysa claveri (Navás, 1911) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), with videos of dorsal packet loading and mealybug ostiole function. Insecta Mundi 1019: 1–11.
Lacewing observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192723734
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Pig Frog (Lithobates grylio)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orlando Wetlands, Orange County, FL, November 2023.
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Carter's Mustard (Warea carteri)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
The Nature Conservancy's Tiger Creek Preserve
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Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)Observer
sk321Description
Found in pool by Banana River, Merritt Island. Released back into the estuarine water.
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Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Canaveral National Seashore
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Black-margined Flower Fly (Syrphus opinator)Observer
bradmoonDescription
Ovipositing on a dried flower
The California Lady Beetle (Coccinella californica) in the background of the first photo has its own observation here.
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Eastern Arogos Skipper (Atrytone arogos ssp. arogos)Observer
seaheart88Description
An extrememly dark female. Quite unusual for this species.
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Genus LamprodermaObserver
alan_rockefellerDescription
On an Abies stick near snowmelt.
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Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)Observer
ajwhitlockDescription
nothing fits perfect, slaty, bar-winged, GBS etc.
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Common Tuberous Grasspink (Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus)Observer
lillybyrd
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Phymata fasciataObserver
hunter196Description
Disguised as a wilting white beggartick pedal. It proceeded to go full anime villan when I accidentally bumped its plant. It proceeded to stand up and turn towards me like it was upset since I gave away its position to the pollinating insect protagonist
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Bullheads (Genus Ameiurus)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, April 2023.
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Amethyst Hairstreak (Chlorostrymon maesites)Observer
coolcrittersytDescription
I genuinely can't believe I took this first picture, absolutely insane how cooperative this little guy was! Found on sea grape, no luck finding any ovipositing individuals
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Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella)Observer
whenleifgivesyoulemonsDescription
Found living in cultivated Sarracenia. Rarely ever see them.
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Bassareus lituratusObserver
chris_rorabaughDescription
Appears to be a variable species. See here:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/175785
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Shining Firmoss (Huperzia lucidula)Observer
mjpapayDescription
Bartram Trail, Franklin, North Carolina
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, January 2023.
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Family LejeuneaceaeObserver
aidancamposDescription
On leaf of Eltroplectris calcarata.
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Common Square-Gills (Genus Caenis)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, December 2022.
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Florida Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia ssp. floridana)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Photo Credit: J. Parish
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Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ssp. flagellum)Observer
mudgiecrabshabistan
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
w_mark_cDescription
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Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary
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Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)Observer
botanyliciousDescription
The most unusual Monotropa uniflora I've ever seen
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Pig Frog (Lithobates grylio)Observer
marykeimDescription
Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, August 2022.
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Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius ssp. barbouri)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Found this Dusky dead, I speculate it swallowed more than it could stomach.
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Gulf Pitcherplant (Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis)Observer
whenleifgivesyoulemons
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
w_mark_cDescription
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Slender Ant-mimic Jumping Spider (Synemosyna formica)Observer
aperturesciencebydanDescription
Young male - possibly in his hammock under a palmetto frond
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Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area
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Rayless Sunflower (Helianthus radula)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
Charles H. Bronson State Forest
