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True Velvet Mites (Family Trombidiidae)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
.Behavior- Walking slowly away from me, scared.
.Habitat- Inside log near vegetation
.Characteristics- Red, 6 legs, very small
.Individual
.Size- 1mm in length
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Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
.Behavior- Not moving pretty stationary
.Habitat- On dolomite rock formation
.Characteristics- Almost transparent, but has little black head, has wings and 6 legs
.Individual
.Size- 3/4 in. length
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Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Very active, jumping when I got close
Habitat- In tall grass in prairie area
Characteristics- green-brown color, vertical lines on thorax and abdomen.
Group
Size- 1.5 in. in length
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North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Genus Melanoplus)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Active, could get relatively close without it jumping
Habitat- Tall grass prairie area
Characteristics- Yellow legs, brown abdomen, indentations down the abdomen
Individual
Size- 1 1/4 in. in length
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Canada Thistle Bud Weevil (Larinus carlinae)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Crawling out of log
Habitat- In a decaying log
Characteristics- Has protrusions off the anterior part, very unique markings on the dorsal abdomen.
Individual
Size- 1/4 in. in length
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Crawling back into wood
Habitat- In decaying wood piece
Characteristics- Yellow-white color body, darker head, moved like inchworm
Group
Size- 1 1/2 in. in length
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Crawling back into wood, going away from human contact
Habitat- decaying part of a log
Characteristics- Plump body, distinguished segments, dark parts on anterior and posterior of body
Group
Size- 1 1/2 in. in length
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Rathke's Woodlouse (Trachelipus rathkii)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Avoiding human contact, retreating to hole
Habitat- In decaying log near ground
Characteristics- Brown and light brown markings on dorsal side, many legs, move rather quickly
Group
Size- 1cm. in length
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Earthworms and Allies (Subclass Oligochaeta)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Retreating into the soil
Habitat- Underneath log in soil
Characteristics- Dark pink, clitellum lighter color
Group
Size- 9 in. in length
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Typical Fireflies (Subfamily Lampyrinae)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Inching and walking around but not seeming to mind human contact
Habitat- In a piece of decaying wood
Characteristics- Has pink anterior and a darker grey-blue posterior, has legs on the anterior side that are noticable.
Individual
Size- 3/4 in. in length
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Wiggling back and fourth, but didn't seem to move from the substrate
Habitat- Inside decaying log on ground
Characteristics- Transparent body cuticle/epidermis, able to see interior has colored end protruding from the body.
Individual
Size- 2-3 mm in length
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Stuck in wood couldn't move that well, twitching
Habitat- Inside insect eaten wood
Characteristics- Looks like normal housefly, but stuck in a piece of wood found on the ground that i broke open, black thorax and lighter abdomen.
Individual
Size- 2cm. in length
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Genus EuryurusObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Crawling back into wood, balled up at first
Habitat- inside large fallen tree
Characteristics- Very interesting coloring black and orange with lots of little legs that are light in color
Group
Size- 3in. in length
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Genus EuryurusObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Balled up but retreated back into log
Habitat- Inside log opening
Characteristics- Orange and black coloration with many legs that are bright yellow-white in color
Group
Size- 2 in. in length
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Tribe GerriniObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Skimming the top water moving every so often, likes being in the shadow
Habitat- In little stream near a lot of vegetation
Characteristics- Has 6 legs and two antennae looking protrusions, pretty uniform in light brown color
Group
Size- 3/4 in. in length
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Curly Woodlouse (Cylisticus convexus)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Retreating back into wood, avoiding human contact
Habitat- Inside decaying log on the ground
Characteristics- Has many legs able to move quite quickly, light brown color blends in with log
Group
Size- 1-2 cm. in length
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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Actively jumping and trying to avoid human contact
Habitat- Tall grasslands near parking area
Characteristics- Green and dark green bands on legs, mostly green body, pretty slender
Group
Size- 2.5 in. in length
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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Actively trying to escape human contact, very good at blending in with environment
Habitat- Long grass in prairie area near parking lot.
Characteristics- Yellow and light green in color, skinny legs
Group
Size- 1.5 in. in length
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Genus EuryurusObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Unrolled out of ball form and tried to go back into log
Habitat- Inside log laying on ground
Characteristics- Red and black coloring with lighter legs, and has many legs
Group
Size- 1.5 in. in length
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Genus EuryurusObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Crawling back in to log once coming into contact with humans, slow doing so
Habitat- Inside decaying log on the ground
Characteristics- Black and red markings on body and whitish color legs, moves slowly, many legs
Group
Size- 1.5 in. in length
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Limonia annulataObserver
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Hanging out on a piece of wood on the ground, doesn't move too much when approached
Habitat- On piece of decaying wood
Characteristics- Cool markings on back weird pattern of darker brown and light brown, 6 legs, more narrow head than abdomen
Individual
Size- 1 cm. in length
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American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Moved when I got close to it, scared of humans
Habitat- Walking along the ground of the woods near fallen logs
Characteristics- Mostly brown in color, camouflages in with the environment, 8 legs
Individual
Size- 1.5 in. including legs
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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Aware that I was there moved away but didn't jump off of stump
Habitat- In tall grass, on stump of tree
Characteristics- Green with green and darker green stripes on legs
Group
Size- 1 in. in length
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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Actively trying to escape me, scared of humans
Habitat- short not woody vegetation
Characteristics- Green-brown with a different darker green on hind legs
Group
Size- 1 in. in length
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- Passively hanging out in a tree 12 ft. from the ground, might be in a resting period
Habitat- In a tree 12 ft. from the ground
Characteristics- Orange, black and white coloration, butterfly body shape
Individual
Size- 5 in. wing span, body was 3 in. in length
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Behavior- pretty still for a snake I was able to get within 5 in. with my hand, looks almost as in striking mode
Habitat- Near a decomposing stump but could have just been passing by
Characteristics- Brown coloring with circle markings of darker brown down its back, has a circular nose
Individual
Size- a little over or under 12 in.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
tyler_lindblomDescription
Hiding underneath log
Near log and leaves
Grey, green and brown coloring has spots great camouflage near tree
Individual
2 inches from nose to posterior
