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Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)Observer
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Found in private lawn on Surprise Lily plant
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Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Observer
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In an opening in a field.
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Common Land Snails and Slugs (Order Stylommatophora)Observer
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I don't know anything about gastropods, would love some help ID'ing this one. Found on a sidewalk next to some bushes during a rain.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Roosting in a nest on a tree on a public campus. I'm a bit concerned that it is close enough to the general public that students could potentially disturb it.
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Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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A squirrel inside a trash can jumped out and onto an ornamental tree as I walked by.
It vocalized quite angrily at me.
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Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)Observer
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Rabbit near a parking garage a little before sunset.
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Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)Observer
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Growing in shade near a creek and rock face.
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Genus TrichaptumObserver
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A small tree completely covered in white fungus. Nature does its own Christmas tree decorating.
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Order RussulalesObserver
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Reddish mushroom between road and ditch, growing in a half fairy-ring.
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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A flock of Juncos (and a stray yellowish bird that I didn't get a good look at) were hanging out in a street near a small city park.
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Periodical Cicadas (Genus Magicicada)Observer
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These cicadas were everywhere, the sheds decorated tree leaves like Christmas ornaments. Despite their prevalence, we didn't hear much in the way of calls during the evening.
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Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)Observer
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A mandible found in a field by two of our lab's wonderful field techs.
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Greenhouse Millipede (Oxidus gracilis)Observer
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A metal gate was covered with what appeared to be mating millipedes after a nice summer rain.
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White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)Observer
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Caught in a Sherman trap. Mixed pine/hardwoood forest near small cabin
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Northern Cinnabar Polypore (Trametes cinnabarina)Observer
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Growing on fallen log in mixed pine-hardwood forest. It was a rusty orange color.
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Golden Mouse (Ochrotomys nuttalli)Observer
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Captured in Sherman live trap while I assisted with a fellow student's mammal survey. Habitat was a pine-hardwood mixed forest near a small pond.
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Eastern Woodrat (Neotoma floridana)Observer
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Caught in a Sherman live trap while helping a fellow student with a mammal survey.
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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Observer
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Captured in Sherman live trap while I assisted with a fellow student's mammal survey. Habitat was a pine-hardwood mixed forest near a small pond.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Three deer (1 Doe, 2 Fawns) grazing along road by Petit Jean State Park. They crossed the road and were joined by a second adult doe.
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Southern Lady Fern (Athyrium asplenioides)Observer
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Fern on seep about halfway through the Cedar Creek Trail at Petit Jean State Park. Sori present.
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Prairie Lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus)Observer
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Seen around 11 am, scurrying around some small shrubs in a rocky forest (mixed deciduous/conifer). Found about halfway through Cedar Creek Trail. Individual was clearly a juvenile.
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Dogbane Leaf Beetle (Chrysochus auratus)Observer
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Beetle on the side of a parked car on the road.
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
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Skull found on side of wooded hillside, well off of the trail.
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Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)Observer
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Salamander found crossing muddy gravel road at night. Tail was already injured and partially healed.
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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Observer
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Forest habitat, on a steep incline. Tracks were pretty recent, but the snow turned to rain and was beginning to melt them. Human handprint for comparison.
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Crowded Parchment (Stereum complicatum)Observer
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In a damp patch of woods behind an urban house.
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)Observer
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At least two WTSP were calling, so I listened for a while. The first whistle in the audio was me trying to encourage them to call again.