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St. Lawrence Grapefern Sceptridium rugulosumObserver
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Sceptridium rugulosum in an old field. Found in area near https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8578417

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. obliquum in an old field that is gradually filling in with blueberry and sapling aspen and pines. There are several small groups of three Sceptridium species and three species of Botrychium (moonworts) scattered in here.
This individual has not been seen since 2015.

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. obliquum in partial shade in an old field reverting to mixed deciduous-evergreen northern mesic forest in Carlton County, Minnesota. Sandy loam soil, moist but tending to dry out rapidly.
Same plant as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8043519 but 12 years earlier.

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Cut-leaved Grapefern Sceptridium dissectum dissectumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. dissectum
Same plant as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8043565 but 14 years earlier.

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Matricary Grapefern Botrychium matricariifoliumObserver
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Botrychium matricariifolium in an area of old field once used as a sand pit.

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Least Moonwort Botrychium simplex ssp. simplexObserver
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Botrychium simplex in an area of old field once used as a sand pit.

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Least Moonwort Botrychium simplex ssp. simplexObserver
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Botrychium simplex in an area of old field once used as a sand pit.

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Pale Moonwort Botrychium pallidumObserver
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Botrychium pallidum in an old field.
Same location as pale moonwort plant in https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8712453 but a year later.

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Pale Moonwort Botrychium pallidumObserver
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Botrychium pallidum in an old field.
Same location as pale moonwort plants in https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8712487 but a year earlier.

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Matricary Grapefern Botrychium matricariifoliumObserver
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Botrychium matricariifolium one of several in an old field. The populations seem ephemeral persisting for a few years and then almost disappearing.

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Snakewort Conocephalum salebrosumObserver
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Conocephalum salebrosum growing on decomposing wood, wet soil, and among mosses at a seep in a black ash swamp. Abundant and forming a large colony composed of many scattered patches.

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White Underwing Catocala relictaObserver
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Catocala relicta found dead in grassy area along edge of aspen grove.

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Reticulated Fruitworm Moth Cenopis reticulatanaObserver
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Cenopsis (Sparganothis) reticulatana
Attracted porch light.

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Black-dotted Glyph Maliattha synochitisObserver
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Maliattha synochitis
Resting on side of building during day.

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. obliquum in an old field.

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Black-rimmed Prominent Pheosia rimosaObserver
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Pheosia rimosa
Attracted to porch light.

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Spotted Grass Moth Rivula propinqualisObserver
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Rivula propinqualis
Attracted to porch light.

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. obliquum in an old field

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum f. obliquum

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Bronze Fern Sceptridium dissectum obliquumObserver
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Sceptridium dissectum forma obliquum in partial shade in an old field reverting to mixed deciduous-evergreen northern mesic forest in Carlton County, Minnesota. Sandy loam soil, moist but tending to dry out rapidly.
Same plant as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8043519 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8721299.

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Kidney-spotted Rustic Moth Helotropha reniformisObserver
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Helotropha reniformis
Attracted to porch light

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Genus IchneumonObserver
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Ichneumon annulatorius (I think) on a milkweed plant. It appeared the wasp was eating the secretions of aphids that had dripped onto the leaf.

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American Pelecinid Wasp Pelecinus polyturatorObserver
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Pelecinus polyturator in an old field.

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Marsh Fern Thelypteris palustrisObserver
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Thelypteris palustris growing in shrubby peatland once used for cranberry cultivation.

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Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosaObserver
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Spiraea tomentosa growing in shrubby peatland once used for cranberry cultivation.

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Canadian Bunchberry Cornus canadensisObserver
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Cornus canadensis growing in light shade under balsam poplar, quaking aspen, white spruce, balsam fir, and paper birch. Large colony (over 200 square feet) growing in association with Vaccinium angustifolium, V. myrtilloides, Diervilla lonicera, Pteridium aquilinum, Carex communis. Soil is mesic fine sandy loam.
Syn. Chamaepericlymenum canadense

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Bruce Spanworm Moth Operophtera bruceataObserver
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Operophtera bruceata attracted to porch light.

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St. Lawrence Grapefern Sceptridium rugulosumObserver
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Sceptridium rugulosum in old field. Associated species include Carex communis, Vaccinium angustifolim, Solidago juncea, Danthonia spicata, Poa pratensis.
Pinnules are distinctly alternate.

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Velvetleaf Blueberry Vaccinium myrtilloidesObserver
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Vaccinium myrtilloides growing in light shade under balsam poplar, quaking aspen, white spruce, balsam fir, and paper birch. Large colony growing in association with Vaccinium angustifolium, Diervilla lonicera, Pteridium aquilinum, Cornus canadensis, Carex communis. Soil is mesic fine sandy loam.

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Lowbush Blueberry Vaccinium angustifoliumObserver
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Vaccinium angustifolium growing light shade under balsam poplar, quaking aspen, white spruce, balsam fir, and paper birch. Large colony growing in association with Vaccinium myrtilloides, Diervilla lonicera, Pteridium aquilinum, Cornus canadensis, Carex communis. Soil is mesic fine sandy loam.