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Brown Recluse (Loxosceles reclusa)Observer
fhoulgraveDescription
This spider was discovered climbing up the side of my sister's bed. Our house has been known for it's Brown Recluse problems! Shortly after capture, the creature laid an egg sack, as seen in the pictures.
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Aranae
Sicariidae
Loxosceles
Reclusa
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)Observer
fhoulgraveDescription
This Caterpillar was found lurking inside of an overturned traffic cone in a densely wooded area. It was larger at first, but two small unknown parasites have attached to the head as seen and caused it to shrivel up.
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Lasiocampidae
Malacosoma
Americanum
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Common Crane Flies (Genus Tipula)Observer
fhoulgraveDescription
This Crane Fly was found flying around a tree surrounded by some small vegetation. Although this specific one was by itself, the class observed many of these throughout the day in various locations.
Animalia
Arthropoda
Hexopoda
Insecta
Piptera
Non-Brachycera
Tipulomorpha
Tipulidae
Tipulinae
Tipula
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Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanata)Observer
fhoulgraveDescription
This Eastern Pondhawk was found flying from leaf to leaf right next to a small pond in a wooded area. Another Skimmer was discovered in the same day near the original's location.
Animalia
Arthropoda
Hexapoda
Insecta
Odonata
Anisoptera
Libellulidae
Erythemis
Simplicicallis
