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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
patmattDescription
Another Bombus on Water Smartweed (Persicaria amphibia).
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
patmattDescription
Bombus on Chicory (Cichorium intybus).
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Long-tailed Aphideater Complex (Complex Eupeodes americanus)Observer
patmattDescription
Possibly Long-tailed Aphideater Complex (Complex Eupeodes americanus) because it was seen before nearby. On Water Smartweed (Persicaria amphibia).
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
patmattDescription
Bombus on Water Smartweed (Persicaria amphibia).
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)Observer
patmattDescription
Grasshopper on Water Smartweed (Persicaria amphibea) leaf.
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Long-tailed Aphideater Complex (Complex Eupeodes americanus)Observer
patmattDescription
Flower fly w/ plain stripes.
SE corner of Rt. 30 and Harlem Ave. - partially uncut roadside and ditch. Farmer uses corner as parking lot for trucks and to advertise firewood business.
Mostly sunny day, 61 degrees at arrival at 8:30 am. Yesterday high 81 degrees, low 55 degrees. Brief sprinkle yesterday afternoon.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
patmattDescription
Pennsylvania Soldier Beetle or Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) on Tall Boneset (Eupatorium altissimum).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)Observer
patmattDescription
Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) on Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus) or Sawtooth Sunflower (Helianthus grosseserratus).
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
patmattDescription
Pennsylvania Soldier Beetle or Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) on Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris). Very large abdomen - possibly carrying eggs?
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Common European Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata)Observer
patmattDescription
Plain green fly resting on a Grapevine (Vitis) leaf.
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
patmattDescription
Bumble bee (Bombus) on Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
patmattDescription
Bumble bee (Bombus) on Large-flowered Gaura (Oenothera filiformis).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
patmattDescription
Pennsylvania Soldier Beetle or Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) and Spotted Cumcumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) sharing a Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) flower.
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)Observer
patmattDescription
Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica) mating on Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)Observer
patmattDescription
Spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) on Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Observer
patmattDescription
A Flea Beetle (Genus Luperaltica) on Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
patmattDescription
Pennsylvania Soldier Beetle or Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) on Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Observer
patmattDescription
Tiny red "flea beetle" (Genus Luperaltica) on Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor).
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Genus GraphomyaObserver
patmattDescription
Antennae out of focus on this ordinary looking black fly.
Zones 11 and 12 - about .5 miles west of Central Ave. along trail.
Sunny day - 60 degrees on arrival at 8:20 am. Yesterday - high 73 degrees, low 60 degrees. No precipitation either day.
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Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata)Observer
patmattDescription
Most probably, Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata).
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)Observer
patmattDescription
Possibly Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)?
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Nematoceran Flies (Suborder Nematocera)Observer
patmattDescription
Another splendid crane fly - dark body w/ white jointed legs. Male?
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)Observer
patmattDescription
Splendid looking crane fly - dark w/ white jointed legs. Female?
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
patmattDescription
Small dark moth w/ faint white markings.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Triangle-backed Pelochrista Moth (Pelochrista dorsisignatana)Observer
patmattDescription
Small moth w/ angular spots.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Orange Virbia Moth (Virbia aurantiaca)Observer
patmattDescription
Orange-ish moth w/ open wings. One photo in corner with other insects.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
patmattDescription
Large moth with angular stripes. Maybe 1.5 - 2 inches in length.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
patmattDescription
Small, very round, dark-colored beetle. Has striations on elytra. Sorry, no facial photo.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
patmattDescription
Small moth w/ big brown spots.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
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Obscure Pondweed Moth (Parapoynx obscuralis)Observer
patmattDescription
Patterned moth w/ open wings.
Zones 8 & 9 - West of Central Ave. on trail.
Nocturnal session - black light on white sheet - 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Using Poa pratensis as stand-in for insect/flower interactions.
Partly cloudy but no precipitation. High 75 degrees, low 70 degrees. Yesterday's high 95.9 degrees, low 74.4 degrees w/ no precipitation.
