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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
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An owl I spotted perched on a tree branch in the backyard.
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Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)Observer
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A tortoise beetle I observed on a moonflower leaf in the garden. The beetle was initially a bright-gold color, but changed to a dull-orange color when disturbed (as evidenced in the pics).
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Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)Observer
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A green planthopper (I believe?) I observed on a collard green plant in the outdoor greenhouse. It is bright-green in color with yellow and black markings.
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Subfamily EnnominaeObserver
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A salt & pepper-colored moth I observed in the outdoor greenhouse.
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Nosy Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum)Observer
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A pillbug I observed outside by the garden under a flower pot.
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Fall Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera frugiperda)Observer
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A moth I observed at night in the garage.
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Red-lined Panopoda Moth (Panopoda rufimargo)Observer
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An interesting moth I observed at night in the garage. It measures 4 cm. from wingtip to wingtip. The first night, the moth had a bright-yellow abdominal opening. The second night, the abdominal opening had closed.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
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A hummingbird I observed visiting a hosta flower in the garden. I believe that this is a female ruby-throated hummingbird.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
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A green caterpillar I found inside the house. It has a light green dorsal stripe down the middle and two dark green stripes along each side. The underside is a pale green/white. The whole body is speckled with black and yellow spots.
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Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)Observer
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A long-snouted moth I observed at night in the garage.
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Greenhouse Camel Cricket (Tachycines asynamorus)Observer
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A male camel cricket I observed in the outdoor storage room (which I often see). I suspect that this may be Diestrammena asynamora.
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)Observer
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Chickadees with black and white banding on their heads at the bird feeder.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
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Finches at the bird feeder. I believe the reddish ones are male and the all-brown ones are female.
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
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A black and white woodpecker at the bird feeder.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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A bright-red male cardinal at the bird feeder.
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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A recently-deceased grackle I observed on the driveway outside the house.
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Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)Observer
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A small yellow and black fly I observed on the tip of a moonflower leaf in the garden.
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Beggar Moth (Eubaphe mendica)Observer
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A dead yellow (with brown spots) butterfly/moth I observed in the house.
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Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)Observer
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A wasp I observed trapped in the greenhouse. As it was too fast-moving to photograph, I very briefly placed it in a container in the freezer for a minute to slow it down long enough to take some pics. After warming in the sun, it flew away just fine.
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Indian-Meal Moth (Plodia interpunctella)Observer
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A moth I observed in the garage. This moth is very commonly seen.
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Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons)Observer
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A dead yellow jacket I found on the bathroom floor in the house.
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Muroids (Superfamily Muroidea)Observer
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A recently-deceased mouse I observed outside by the garage. Part of the face has been consumed by detritivores.
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Canadian Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)Observer
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A large patch of wild ginger plants near the trail at CNC. When broken, the roots had a characteristic ginger smell.
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Surprise Lily (Lycoris squamigera)Observer
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Surprise lilies I observed by the trail near the herb garden at CNC.
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Observer
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A sassafras tree I observed by the trail at CNC. The crushed leaves had the characteristic fruity smell of sassafras.
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True Slime Molds (Class Myxomycetes)Observer
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An interesting powdery fungus I observed growing on a dead tree stump and Virginia creeper vine.
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American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)Observer
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Pokeweed I observed by the trail at CNC. The berries are green indicating immaturity as the mature berries will be bright-purple in color.
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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)Observer
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A large patch of poison ivy by the trail at CNC.
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
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Mourning doves at the feeders at the bird blind at CNC.
