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Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Family Accipitridae)Observer
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This bird was hanging out on my family's deck.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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This beautiful deer was grazing in our backyard.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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My student spotted this squirrel, hanging out on her back deck. The picture was taken through glass!
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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My student found this ladybug sitting on a table on the back deck of her house!
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Click, Firefly, and Soldier Beetles (Superfamily Elateroidea)Observer
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My student found this bug on her grandmother's backyard, in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania!
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Spinach Flea Beetle (Disonycha xanthomelas)Observer
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This beetle was found in the front yard of a student's home. He was hanging out on the family shovel.
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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)Observer
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My student found these two bugs on a tree in her friend's front yard.
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Flat-backed Millipedes (Order Polydesmida)Observer
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This student found this animal in her backyard, hiding under a brick. Species is unknown to us.
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
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This student found this growing on some wood near the barn in her backyard.
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Subfamily LycosinaeObserver
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This student found these critters in his backyard, under a log.
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Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)Observer
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This caterpillar was found on the front of the home of one of my students.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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This gray squirrel was spotted by one of my students in her backyard!
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
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One of my students spotted these flies in her backyard!
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Mantises (Order Mantodea)Observer
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This specimen was spotted by my student. He was sitting on her driveway!
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
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This swan photo was submitted by one of my students. She captured this photo while at a weekend camp!
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Marbled Orbweaver (Araneus marmoreus)Observer
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My student who submitted this found this spider at her aunt's house in Honey Brook. We do not know what this species actually is, but what a beautiful spider!
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)Observer
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This lovely butterfly was found by the parent of one of my students. It was spotted near a local swimming pool.
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)Observer
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This bee was hanging out on the colorful flower outside my student's home! She was very excited to share this with the class!
Photos / Sounds
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Katydids (Family Tettigoniidae)Observer
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My student took this photo while outside. As you can see, the insect is standing on the handles of his bike!
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Round-tipped Conehead (Neoconocephalus retusus)Observer
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This Praying Mantis was spotted at the home of one of my students in Landisville, PA.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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This newt was found in the backyard of one of my students.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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This newt was spotted by one of my students in her backyard!
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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This ladybug was spotted in Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah Valley, Virgina.
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Common True Katydid (Pterophylla camellifolia)Observer
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This insect was found in the Shenandoah National Park - Skyland Park in Virginia.