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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)Observer
croshavenDescription
Was attracted to something on the Deep Purple Saliva leaves
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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)Observer
croshavenDescription
Aggressively chases hummingbirds away from hummingbird feeder.
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Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa)Observer
croshavenDescription
1.5 to 2 inches larval stage. Probably ready to pupate.
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Silver Bluestem (Bothriochloa torreyana)Observer
croshavenDescription
It's about 15 inches in height.
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Green Sprangletop (Disakisperma dubium)Observer
croshavenDescription
I need help identifying this. It’s about 24 inches in height. It didn’t seem to come out of a clump but I’m not certain. The leaves are smooth, 4 inches in length and about ⅜ inch at widest part. This just emerged from a planting I did in mid April of Native Seed Source’s Blackland Paririe mix.