What
Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
Chorusing in shallow vernal pool. Sound recording and pond photo.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
In kitchen on snowy day.
Photos / Sounds
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Fall Cankerworm Moth (Alsophila pometaria)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
One of a dozen seen flying on a partly sunny, breezy, 50 deg F winter morning.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
Est. Length 8 cm. In water film on house basement floor during heavy rain; water dripping down basement wall from sill. Released it outside.
Photos / Sounds
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Common Duckweed (Lemna minor)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
Duckweed(?) in ditch water.
Photos / Sounds
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Fall Phlox (Phlox paniculata)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
A late phlox flower hanging on in freezing weather.
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Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
Soaking up the morning sun on the garage door.
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Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
iNat‘s AI says “We’re pretty sure this is in the genus Geranomyia.”
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
Infected with Hesperomyces.
Photos / Sounds
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Common Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)Observer
cichlidmikeDescription
As expected, tip of flower spike highly aromatic when crushed.