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Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)Observer
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Found inside nature center building
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Observer
davidjbDescription
~6mm TBL
ID based on dorsal patterning. Note the lateral bands on anterior of abdomen behind prominent heart-mark. Also the narrow dark line dividing the wide band at median of carapace.
Caught by students in damp grass and leaf litter in savanna restoration project during BioBlitz event.
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Oxyopes aglossusObserver
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4mm TBL, female
Found with sweep net through grasses and forbs in savanna restoration project during BioBlitz event
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House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata)Observer
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Found in cinderblock during BioBlitz event
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Diamondback Soil Centipede (Geophilus vittatus)Observer
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~70mm
Found under woody debris in forest by students during BioBlitz event
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Rathke's Woodlouse (Trachelipus rathkii)Observer
davidjbDescription
~9mm
Found under woody debris in forest by students during BioBlitz event
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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)Observer
davidjbDescription
This s a common and familiar species in this area, usually seen flying/hunting on pathways/trails. It was interesting to find multiple individuals of this species hunkered under woody debris in forest during cool, 14 c, wet and drizzly conditions
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Damselflies (Suborder Zygoptera)Observer
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Maybe Coenagrionidae, perhaps even in genus Ishhnura
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)Observer
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Caught by students participating in BioBlitz event in an ecological restoration area on the Principia school campus
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Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)Observer
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Found in savanna restoration project close to stream and small lake on Principia school campus during annual BioBlitz event.
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Common Crane Flies (Genus Tipula)Observer
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Sweep net by students in savanna restoration area during BioBlitz event in cool, damp conditions
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Big-leg Centipede (Theatops posticus)Observer
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8 cm
Found under woody debris in forest by students participating in BioBlitz event
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Oak Stag Beetle (Platycerus quercus)Observer
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Found under woody and leaf debris by students participating in BioBlitz event
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Genus LeiobunumObserver
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~5mm TBL
Found by students in grasses and leaf litter in a savanna restoration project area during a BioBlitz Event.
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Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)Observer
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Found by students under woody debris in forest during BioBlitz event
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Typical Fireflies (Subfamily Lampyrinae)Observer
davidjbDescription
~20mm
Found under woody debris by students in forest during BioBlitz event
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Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)Observer
davidjbDescription
~5mm TBL, Juvenile
Found by students picking through damp grass and leaf litter in a savanna restoration project area during a BioBlitz event
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Gertsch's Ant-mimic Sac Spider (Castianeira gertschi)Observer
davidjbDescription
~5mm TBL, Male
Found under leaf litter in a savanna restoration project by students participating in BioBlitz event.
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Observer
davidjbDescription
3mm
Found by students picking through damp leaf litter in a restored savanna during BioBlitz event
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Long-palped Ant-mimic Sac Spider (Castianeira longipalpus)Observer
davidjbDescription
~6mm TBL Juv. Male
Found picking through damp leaflitter in restored savanna by students participating in BioBlitz event
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Running Crab Spiders (Genus Philodromus)Observer
davidjbDescription
~3mm TBL
Found using beat sheet in restored savanna during BioBlitz event
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Pirate Wolf Spiders (Genus Pirata)Observer
davidjbDescription
~4mm TBL
Found picking through damp grass and leaf litter in restored savanna by students participating in BioBlitz event
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Leaflitter Crab Spiders (Genus Ozyptila)Observer
davidjbDescription
3mm TBL
Found picking through damp grass and leaf litter in restored savanna by students during BioBlitz event.
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Meadow Plant Bug (Leptopterna dolabrata)Observer
davidjbDescription
Found picking through damp grassy vegetation in restored savanna by students participating in BioBlitz event
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Observer
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~25 mm
Found under woody debris in forest by students participating in BioBlitz event.
ID based on red color of the elytra contrasted by uniformly dark head, thorax and abdomen.
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus castaneus)Observer
davidjbDescription
~15mm
Found by students under grassy litter in restored savanna during BioBlitz event
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus castaneus)Observer
davidjbDescription
~15mm
Found under grassy litter in restored savanna by students during BioBlitz Event
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Scarabs, Stag Beetles, and Allies (Superfamily Scarabaeoidea)Observer
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~30mm TBL
Found under woody debris by students during BioBlitz event.
Possibly Lucanid (Stag beetle family) larvae
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Euryurus evidesObserver
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Found under woody debris during BioBlitz event
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Striped Lynx Spider (Oxyopes salticus)Observer
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5mm
Sweep net during BioBlitz event
