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Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis)Observer
jim_carrettaDescription
Epic tracking in a desert wash the morning after a thunderstorm. Special features of this species in one series of photos. Compared to gray fox, the tracks of this species are rounder, with more fur, and slightly smaller than gray fox.
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Placental Mammals (Infraclass Placentalia)Observer
maxallenDescription
Bed of 145f from yesterday, located using GPS data from collar.
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Tall Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium glabellum)Observer
apgarmDescription
Maybe? Used iNat's ID
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Genus ReticulitermesObserver
dojuDescription
I have no idea what this is. The length of this long dead log crossing over an intermittent stream bed had many of these long fungus- or slime mold-like strands hanging from it, the longest of them well over a foot. They would break fairly readily when touched.
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Common Cocklebur (Xanthium orientale)Observer
ericpo1Description
grows right out of the burr
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Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)Observer
apgarmDescription
Second picture shows bloom on stem.
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Blackberry Seed Gall Wasp (Diastrophus cuscutaeformis)Observer
charlieDescription
On Rubus
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mossman13Description
At blacklight after dark in remnant bluff prairie on breezy, clear, night with 3/4 moon and 72-70F.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
brennafarrellDescription
Either eastern screech or northern saw whet owl. The pieces where all found within a few feet of each other.
For pellet: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146016090
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Taurus Mason Bee (Osmia taurus)Observer
apgarmDescription
The last four photos show a mud pit mine made by the Mason Bee.
Scale is cm.
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Mustelids (Family Mustelidae)Observer
danaeniflisDescription
Print was small (~1 inch length)
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Subfamily EumolpinaeObserver
tkoffelDescription
Leaf damage on Parthenocissus
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
hb2000Description
Black lines on the petiole of pickerelweed.
Similar observation at the same location
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151961892
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91788067
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Leaf Beetles (Family Chrysomelidae)Observer
apgarmDescription
This observation is for the feeding patterns on these Impatiens sp. Similar holes that followed the veins were also found on Parthenocissus sp.
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Grape Midge Galls (Genus Vitisiella)Observer
erikamitchellDescription
On vitis sp.
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Leptopa vittataObserver
cypselurusDescription
Leaf miner?? On Platanthera macrophylla
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Border Privet (Ligustrum obtusifolium)Observer
apgarmDescription
No idea how to differentitate species
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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)Observer
cjkennedyDescription
I need help distinguishing between the two Toxicodendrons, any help/suggestions/tips are welcome.
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)Observer
apgarmDescription
Maybe?
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Tall Meadow-Rue (Thalictrum pubescens)Observer
apgarmDescription
Pretty sure it is a Thalictrum, but not sure of the species
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Viruses (Kingdom Viruses)Observer
apgarmDescription
Presumed mosaic virus on Reynoutris
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Clover Pepper Spot (Leptosphaerulina trifolii)Observer
apgarmDescription
What is causing the black spots on this Red Clover? This was the only one in the immediate area with this.
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rinwolfeDescription
Fungus only. Living on lady beetle and appeared to be eaten by ant.
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)Observer
mobbiniDescription
feeding pattern https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109635402, Alliaria https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109635408
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
kristenroseDescription
Cardinal beak in an owl pellet?
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Genus TubifexObserver
blondspeeddemonDescription
Found on the bottom of a shallow drainage ditch
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Common Atlantic Slippersnail (Crepidula fornicata)Observer
ipatDescription
I am pretty sure this is a de-shelled Crepidula fornicata. It was just out on the mud, that is, it wasn't out of its shell because of anything I did to it (and the shell was nowhere nearby).
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Trichothecium roseumObserver
davidenriqueDescription
This obs is for the white fungus growing on the Apiosporina morbosa galls.
I'm hoping I'll be able to provide take some micrographs soon, but I don't know how useful they'll be given I don't know what I'm doing.
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
zitsermDescription
Skull found near an overpass bridge over a highway. The dental formula of a cat is 2 x (I3/I3, C1/C1, P3/P2, M1/M1). Only some of the upper teeth on the skull can be seen - 3 incisors, 1 canine, and it looks like there are four additional tooth sockets (photo#3). It looks like there might be three premolars and one molar on the upper jaw, although I'm not a 100% sure. A raccoon has a similar dental formula, except they have 3-4 premolars and 2 molars. I don't see how 5-6 teeth could fit in this skull after the canine, so I am leaning towards Domestic cat rather than a raccoon.
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Chinese Mystery Snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis)Observer
ceisemanDescription
I think these must be the shells that are visible inside one of the shells in the previous observation.
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American Wintergreen (Pyrola americana)Observer
hstegerDescription
The last few plants were destroyed as part of the restoration of the site to sand dunes.
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Genus AmmodytesObserver
tclencheDescription
I have walked these beaches for over 40 years and have never observed Sandlance Spawning before. I was on my wharf, about 100 feet away when I heard splashing near the beach behind me. I turned around and snapped a couple of photos of the disturbance in the water. I then walked to the location to see that the water had a milky white patch. Sandlance came into view and started circling, I observed them come back to the same location several times, getting into a frenzy that resulted in spawning behavior. Numerous photos, and a video which i have uploaded to: https://youtu.be/H5wLx1Aak_s.
update: i returned to the exact spot on the next day, and was able to find and photograph eggs on the beach sand
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zitsermDescription
The black fungus feeds on the Elongate Hemlock Scale insect (oblong, brown scales in the photos).
Thanks to @rowanny for the below website link:
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1199
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Dinocampus Coccinellae Paralysis Virus (Iflavirus dinococcinellae)Observer
whateverwatcherDescription
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Rodents (Order Rodentia)Observer
vwsmorrisDescription
Skeleton found near edge of sidewalk
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Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)Observer
jonathanpoppeleDescription
I am trying to learn to distinguish the trails of time mammals. Given the nature of this trail, and its wooded location, I think it is a short-tailed shrew. I welcome discussion. Strides: 3" 3.25", 3.75" 3.5", 3.25", 3" 3". Trail: 1 1/8" - 1.25". In forest near a wetland (50' or so).
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Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)Observer
alex_shureDescription
under the Spisula shell
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Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)Observer
susanhewittDescription
An extraordinarily wide and large gastropod grazing trail going straight up a tree to at least 20 or 30 feet up!
After careful thought I decided that only Limax maximus could do that, and would do that.
