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Ross' Tussock Moth (Gynaephora rossii)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Caterpillar crossing gravel road on arctic North Slope of Alaska.
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Variable Carpet Moth (Anticlea vasiliata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
On porch; house in clearing in boreal birch forest.
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Variable Carpet Moth (Anticlea vasiliata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
On window; house in clearing in boreal birch forest.
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Variable Carpet Moth (Anticlea vasiliata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Pair copulating on window. Yard clearing in boreal birch forest.
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Infant Moth (Archiearis infans)Observer
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Murphy Dome area near Fairbanks, AK; boreal exurb; edge between lawn & birch forest (Google, OSM)
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Pug Moths & Allies (Tribe Eupitheciini)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Cryptic brown moth, wingspan about 1.5 cm, resting on the house siding. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Labrador Carpet (Xanthorhoe labradorensis)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Wingspan about 2 cm, pale brown with distinct bands, resting on the garden fence at dusk. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Wingspan about 1.5 cm, resting on house siding. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Wingspan about 1.5 cm, resting on the garden fence near dusk. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Wingspan about 1.5 cm, resting on our house siding. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Moth with wingspan about 1.5 cm resting on our house siding. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Moth, wingspan about 2 cm, resting on the house siding. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Yarrow Plume Moth (Gillmeria pallidactyla)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Plume moths are now numerous in the meadow areas. They fly at dusk and roost in the grass. The meadow is a mix of forbs including grasses, rushes, yarrow, fireweed (Epilobium), wild geranium and equisetum. The general area is a mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Campiglossa farinataObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
Small (length a bit less than a cm) but quite flashy fly perched on the fence next to the garden. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Order Neuroptera)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Larvae, about 1 cm, invading my house. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Horsetail Weevil (Grypus equiseti)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Distinctive weevils suddenly appeared in my yard and house. Immediate surroundings are a grassy lawn; general area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest. Host plant Equisetum (horsetails) are very common in the vicinity.
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Six-spotted Orbweaver (Araniella displicata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Bright colored, small (body about 1 cm long) spider was on the garden fence. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
This small orb-weaver, its body about 1 cm long, was making a web on our garbage can. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
Slender orb-weaver spider, body about 1 cm long. The light bands on the abdomen seemed pale blue-green in some light. This one was in the house; the same kind was outside also. They seem common here. Immediate vicinity is garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Small (about 1 cm long), dark wolf spider lurking on the house siding. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Six-spotted Orbweaver (Araniella displicata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Small (1 cm across), colorful spider lurking on the siding. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Genus OphionObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
This large (body about 2 cm long excluding legs), bright orange wasp showed up in our garage. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Bibio vestitusObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
Flies took advantage of a sunny day to copulate on the garden fence. The genders looked very different. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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White-banded Carpet Moth (Spargania luctuata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Striking moth about 1.5 cm wide. Resting on siding. Saw another one the next day. Immediate vicinity was garden and lawn. General area is mix of muskeg wetlands and open boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths & Allies (Tribe Eupitheciini)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Mottled brown moth on house siding. The immediate vicinity is grassy lawn. The area has muskeg wetlands and patchy boreal spruce forest.
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Pug Moths (Genus Eupithecia)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Pale moth with striking markings, wingspan about 2 cm, was resting on a shed. The immediate vicinity is a grassy lawn and garden.
The area is dominated by muskeg wetlands and open spruce boreal forest.
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Genus HyppaObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
Very fuzzy moth about 1.5 cm long resting on a fence post. The colors matched so well that it was difficult to see its legs and antennae.
The immediate area was a garden and grassy lawn. The area is dominated by muskeg wetlands and open spruce forest.
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Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Rusty-colored, mid-sized moth. It was resting on the side of a shed. Surroundings were boreal "edge habitat" mix of spruce groves and meadows; site was adjacent to a small creek.
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Genus ApotomisObserver
alaska_shanaDescription
Seen on our deck NW of Fairbanks. Surrounding area was boreal birch forest. We saw many of these and similar species.
I suspect it is either A. capreana or A. funerea.
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Suspected Moth (Parastichtis suspecta)Observer
alaska_shanaDescription
Seen on our deck NW of Fairbanks. Surrounding area was boreal birch forest. This species, with slight color and marking variants, seemed abundant, and we saw it many times.
