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Colt's-Foot (Tussilago farfara)Observer
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On a patch of ground where they flower in the spring
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Baskettails (Genus Epitheca)Observer
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Wings shone with a beautiful copper colour in the sunlight. There were little metallic blue patches on the backs of the hind wings, too.
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Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)Observer
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Found on a near freezing night. 3-4 cm long.
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Carpet Beetles (Genus Anthrenus)Observer
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Didn't get a good hit from the IDer. About 5 mm long. Found inside.
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American Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus americanus)Observer
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Lives up to his name, approx 6 cm long.
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Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)Observer
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Post extraction
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Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)Observer
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Found dead on our dog. I love the detail I was able to capture.
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Common Green Darner (Anax junius)Observer
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Huge, at least 10 cm long.
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Grass Spiders (Genus Agelenopsis)Observer
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Big girl, body is maybe 15 mm long