Here are a couple photos of beaver workings. Looks like they gave up on the one tree.
A black swallowtail chrysalis affixed to an old piece of lumber.
This specimen came to a baited treetrunk shortly after dark.
Another moth species that came to baited treetrunks. This is the specimen that my observation refers to.
This was one of several species of moth that came to baited treetrunks along a trail. The specimen in the photo is the one my observation refers to.
This moth is a Lithophane species near L. scottae. Jim Troubridge, the author of the species L. scottae says he is not sure what this specimen is. He believes it may be an undescribed species. Genetic material will be submitted to barcoding to help determine where this specimen belongs in the genus.
I've added photos of the genitalia to supoort this observation. Credit goes to Jim Vargo of Indiana for the genitalic photos.
Growing along the Tuscarawas River.
A nettle plant growing in my yard along the Tuscarawas River.
Larvae and nymphs on foliage.
Sunira bicolorago was abundant at both mercury vapor light and at sugar bait.
Idia aemula was fresh and came to mercury vapor light.
This moth came to mercury vapor light. The specimen pictured is the one referred to in my observation.
Usually common where ironweed is growing.
This species appears to be locally common in Liberty Metropark. It comes to both Mercury Vapor and Ultraviolet light.
This was about 8 inches high by 12 inches across growing in old growth Oak woods.
Growing in the lawn. Yellow flowers, attractive miniature fruit.
Very thick growth.
These three photos are of a group of fungi growing near my compost pile.
I know this plant as" lambs quarters". I'm sure that anyone who plants a garden knows this prolific alien weed. Have you ever cooked the leaves and terminal shoots like spinach? If not, you don't know what you're missing. Yum!!! More mild than spinach.
