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Sea Snake Tick (Amblyomma nitidum)Observer
clairegoiranDescription
Amblyomma laticaudae
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kneubaueDescription
AI incorrectly suggested Ant. ~2 mm body., antennae with white tips. Two spikes on the dorsal surface of the thorax were clarified by Jeong Yoo to be wings. Observed walking on Spiderling; Boerhavia coccinea stems to the flower buds. According to BugGuide Pseudococcidae; Phenacoccus solani, a solanum mealybug, is a host.
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kneubaueDescription
~2 mm body w/o antennae. Observed walking and blowing bubbles while resting on Boerhavia coccinea stems with an outside temperature of 115 degrees F. According to WaspWeb Tetracneminae are parasitoids or hyperparasitoids of insect and arachnid eggs and larvae.
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kneubaueDescription
~2 mm body. Running about on Boerhavia coccinea leaves.
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Genus AenasiusObserver
kneubaueDescription
On a Boerhavia coccinea leaf on a plant with an abundance of Pseudococcidae.
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Neodusmetia sangwaniObserver
kneubaueDescription
~1 mm body with white-tipped club antennae and what looked like folds across the dorsal thorax. On a Boerhavia coccinea leaf on a plant infested with mealybugs. Appeared to jump rather than fly off and no wings were visible. Possibly the wingless Encyrtid; Neodusmetia sangwani. Looked like this one: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2192495
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kneubaueDescription
~1.5 mm body. On Boerhavia coccinea with an abundance of Phenacoccus mealybugs. 2nd image shows dorsal setae on upper thorax.
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Tribe AnagyriniObserver
kneubaueDescription
~1.5 mm body with ~1 mm antennae length. There were quite a few males and they appeared to be acting territorial (approaching the other until it moved on) over a certain stem section or leaf area of Boerhavia coccinea. According to Jeong Yoo, this could be a male Dicarnosis wasp. AI is "pretty sure" this is Anagyrini tribe.
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kneubaueDescription
Measured ~1.5 mm body running along a Boerhavia coccinea stem with Phenacoccus attached.
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kneubaueDescription
~2 mm body. Ovipositing into a Phenacoccus mealybug located on a Boerhavia stem.
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Genus AenasiusObserver
kneubaueDescription
~2 mm body. Was observed ovipositing into Phenacoccus mealybugs on a Boerhavia coccinea stem.
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Tomoxia lineellaObserver
mlsantellaDescription
GRSM-02508
Site 2
Oliver Br., Cades Cove
Lindgren
20-22 July 2021
Coll: J Elfin
ATBI000008550
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Molesta-group Thief Ants (Complex Solenopsis molesta)Observer
anthub_jkDescription
These probably aren’t S. molesta. Behaviourally they’re very different as they not only nest in logs but also organise brood differently, they stick it to the walls of their chambers including the roof. I have only collected molesta under stones in soil with large brood piles in the middle of chambers. Originally I thought they were maybe solenopsis picta, but I’m not quite sure, they don’t seem to be dark enough and have dark heads and lighter messasomas. They appear to key out to molesta complex. Please enlighten me if you have collected any molesta like this.
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American Pelecinid Wasp (Pelecinus polyturator)Observer
connorrfadDescription
relatively common in first half mild of the trail
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Voles, Lemmings, and Muskrats (Subfamily Arvicolinae)Observer
rjsmith12Description
He's not being crushed he just hid under his shoes when I went to take a picture of him
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Calycomyza menthaeObserver
rjsmith12Description
28151
larvae extracted from hoary mountainmint
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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)Observer
mlsantellaDescription
GSMNP
Abrams Creek
near Ranger station
Hand-collected
25-27 June 2021
Coll: DLiA interns &
Bioblitz participants
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Dogbane Leaf Beetle (Chrysochus auratus)Observer
mlsantellaDescription
GSMNP
Twin Creeks area
Coll: M Olliff, X Reyes, A Sarchet,
WR Kuhn
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Strawberry Sap Beetle (Stelidota geminata)Observer
mlsantellaDescription
GRSM-02508
Site 1
Cades Br., Cades Cove
Pitfall
20-22 July 2021
Coll: J Elfin
ATBI000007998
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Strawberry Sap Beetle (Stelidota geminata)Observer
mlsantellaDescription
GRSM-02508
Site 4
Cooper Br., Cades Cove
Pitfall
20-22 July 2021
Coll: J Elfin
ATBI000007992
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Small Green Wood Orchid (Platanthera clavellata)Observer
bcampbell06Description
Two plants growing next to creek.
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Small Snail-eating Ground Beetle (Sphaeroderus stenostomus)Observer
sven_gippnerDescription
tentative ID
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Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)Observer
pufferchungDescription
UVIVF, A male Common Whitetail
Probably the only UV fluorescent dragonfly in Texas.
Female doesn't florescent under the UV light.
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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus)Observer
mlsantellaDescription
Hand collected by
Dylan Harris & Michael Santella
at Grayson BMW
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Cetrelia monachorumObserver
lboggessDescription
Most likely C. monachorum based on ecology and elevation.
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Pixie Foam (Stereocaulon pileatum)Observer
lboggessDescription
Looks like Pilophorus cereolus but this species fluoresces (UV) blue-white due to lobaric acid. Thanks Jason Hollinger for help with the ID!
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Porpidia degeliiObserver
lboggessDescription
Jason Hollinger’s TLC indicated P. degelii (in these photos it’s mixed with Rhizocarpon oederi with black apothecia), though this is most brilliantly orange degelii I’ve ever seen. Perhaps the anakeesta inspired something new?
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Pink Dot Lichen (Dibaeis absoluta)Observer
lboggessDescription
A giant population!
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Oeder's Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon oederi)Observer
lboggessDescription
Gorgeous and super abundant at Charlie’s Bunion.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
akfishmomDescription
Follow up photo on 7/21/23
