Freshwater Snail
Spring Creek
Cowling Arboretum
Northfield, Minnesota
Aquatic Snail
Spring Creek
Cowling Arboretum
Northfield, Minnesota
Hyalophora gloveri
(syn. Hyalophora columbia gloveri)
(n. Arizona Group)
nr. Payson, Gila County, Arizona, USA
March 26, 2007
coll. M. Collins
specimen courtesy of M. Collins
Hyalophora gloveri (syn. H. columbia gloveri) is in a state of taxonomic debate. Although recently placed under H. columbia as a subspecies, there is emerging evidence to support its relationship to H. columbia may not be as close as previously thought.
For additional info on Hyalophora gloveri (syn. H. columbia gloveri), refer to the following:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/116365
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7769
Spotted this hyper little semiaquatic carnivore scampering over and under the ice and harassing the ducks off the Old Cedar Avenue bridge.
Timothy
St Olaf Natural Lands
Northfield, Minnesota
On Solidago in disturbed field.
Possibly black nightshade. Black berries taste like tomatoes.
Central Park/Nine Mile Creek Park