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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
steph_reneDescription
Monarch larvae on first year narrow leaf milkweed
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Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs, and Allies (Superfamily Pentatomoidea)Observer
steph_reneDescription
Small beetles (?), reddish brown in color, encircling their white spherical eggs.
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Catalpa Sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae)Observer
steph_reneDescription
Green and black caterpillar, about 2" long, with a spine protruding from its posterior end.
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Puffballs (Family Lycoperdaceae)Observer
steph_reneDescription
Alongside the trail on the Rose River Loop, on upper section of the stretch of trail beside the waterfalls. The fungus is white and each mushroom body was less than 1 inch tall.
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Laburnum (Genus Laburnum)Observer
steph_reneDescription
In the garden at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, as well as in other areas of town along the sidewalks. Probably a decorative tree in the Fabaceae family, based on leaf shape and flower shape.
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Wild Comfrey (Andersonglossum virginianum)Observer
steph_reneDescription
At eno river state park
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Ocellate Gall Midge (Acericecis ocellaris)Observer
steph_reneDescription
What are the red bullseyes? Possibly galls from which the inhabitant has already left. The underside appeared to have tiny (1mm) holes under each gall.
