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Pine-oak Gall Rust (Cronartium quercuum)Observer
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Base of a loblolly tree
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Observer
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Host black gum. 2nd-4th images by Malcolm Hodges. Determination by James Lendemer. Second image shows fuzzy disk. Third and fourth images show spores: which are hyaline, spherical, simple, about 3.5-4 microns in diameter; asci polysporous, 24+ spores/ascus; disk biatorine, all parts colorless; photobiont chlorococcoid.
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Graphis inversaObserver
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Host Ilex opaca. Second image shows orange pigment in hymenium. Third image shows hymenium going purple with KOH. Determination by Malcolm Hodges, who took the two microscope images.
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Genus SchiniaObserver
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Host golden aster. Any thoughts @cehmoth? Thanks in advance...
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Gray Half-Spot (Nedra ramosula)Observer
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This larva was just bustling along a sandy road loaded with Hypericum. It appears to be a really boldly-marked N ramosula. With thanks to Steve Krotzer for the suggestion.
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Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)Observer
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Prey item of tiny jumping spider
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Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)Observer
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I'm not certain on this ID any help appreciated.