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Red-tailed Orchid Bee (Eufriesea rufocauda)Observer
msimonsDescription
Eufrasia rufocauda
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Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus [inactive])Observer
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Looked to be about a meter in length
Coloration: solid black
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Common Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita)Observer
msimonsDescription
Found directly next to trial on a small shrub, three individuals were present and all three were approximately 2 feet off the ground. Both snakes pictured are adults
Body Temperature: 19.2 degrees C
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
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Picture is relatively unclear, but the specimen was a light brown in color with darker brown markings on its back. The markings on it's back had the distinctive X formation that the species is known and identified for. The individual pictured here is thought to be female
Snout to vent: 24.5 mm
Body Temperature: 20.3 degrees C
Relative Hunidity: 69.9%
Light: 906 lux
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Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)Observer
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• Snout to vent: 35.6 mm
• Weight: 8.12 g
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Horned Passalus Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus)Observer
msimonsDescription
• Measurement taken in inches
• Weather data: 21.9 degrees C and 76.57% RH
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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)Observer
msimonsDescription
Star shaped leaf, green in the summer turning deep magenta in the fall. Five lobes with even teeth.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
msimonsDescription
Juvenile approximately 1 year old
27.8mm from snout to vent and 3.77g. Skin very dry, and short legs
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Winter Ants and Allies (Genus Prenolepis)Observer
msimonsDescription
Tan in color, somewhat translucent in appearance. Abdomen appears to have dark brown stripes when full, when thinner it is darker in color
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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• Just hatched, very small in size (as seen in picture).
• Found under rotting log lying along shaded walking trail
- Weather Data:
- 25.7 degrees C
- 47% relative Humidity
- 99% canopy cover
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Garter Snakes (Genus Thamnophis)Observer
msimonsDescription
Black and cream stripes run down the length of the body, eyes are a milky blue (due to the fact that the snake will shed soon). Snake gave off a strong musk and was found near a stream in tall grass.
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Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata)Observer
msimonsDescription
Found on pebble covered island in the middle of a slow moving stream
Characteristics:
• Yellow stripes (lengthwise) with thin black stripe and brown spots running down the length of the body
• Approximately 6 cm in length
Weather Data:
• 23.5 degrees C
• no wind
• ~ 50% RH
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
msimonsDescription
Characteristics:
• Brown and spotted (as opposed to the more common black and cream coloration)
Noticeable Traits:
• Seemingly about ready to shed
• Found under a rock on the edge of a parking lot
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Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)Observer
msimonsDescription
Found on the edge of a slow-moving stream
Characterisitics:
• Compound, opposite leaves
• Trifoliate
• Leaves are small in size (largest around 4 inches)
• Tapered ends
• One main vein running through each leaf
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Mongolian Oak (Quercus mongolica)Observer
msimonsDescription
Medium sized tree growing near river banks. Leaves are simple and lobed, dark green on top and slightly paler green on bottom. Branches sprouted from near the base of the trunk.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Striped yellow and dark brown body, pattern extends to the bottom and end of the abdomen. Golden storage pouches can be seen on both hind legs (see picture), both are large in size. Hair appears to thinly cover its body, with the thickest area being by and on the head.
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Genus CorythuchaObserver
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Very small insect found on the leaf of a Mongolian Oak. Only a few mm in length, wings appear to almost completely cover it's back. Wings are rectangular and translucent with brown patterns and body is light brown in color. Picture taken from: http://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/oak-lace-bug-symptoms-have-bark-but-they-have-little-bite/
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American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)Observer
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Approximately 20 mm in length with three distinct regions of the body. Coloration is yellow and black in an alternating pattern with a large black spot just between the wings and a black abdomen. Hairs cover most of the body.
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Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons)Observer
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Found on the George Washington University campus using a yellow pan trap.
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Stick Insects (Order Phasmida)Observer
msimonsDescription
Found on a Mongolian Oak in the National Arboretum. Insect has an elongated, stick like brown body with four yellow legs. It's immediate reaction to a potential threat was to remain perfectly still
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Small fly with large, colorful (primarily orange with spots of green and blue) eyes and sparse hairs covering the body. Body has a reflective quality with an orange tint.
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Milkweeds (Genus Asclepias)Observer
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• Waist high plant with large rounded leaves (darker topside and lighter bottom)
• When leaves are picked a milky white latex seeps from the stem
• Seed pods covered in soft spikes
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Observer
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Flowering Dogwood
• Leaves were simple and opposite
• The leaves contain one main vein with a few smaller side veins that follow the margins
• Leaves taper to both ends
