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paul_priorDescription
Santa Marta Screech Owl calls in first seconds and again towards end of recording.
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matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Phytomyza aquilegiana on a columbine at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center near Easton, Maryland.
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Sheathed Woodtuft (Kuehneromyces marginellus)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Kuehneromyces mutabilis on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.
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Photinus macdermottiObserver
aaronrDescription
Double flash pattern with 2 seconds between them at 60°
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Syzeton subfasciatusObserver
drkilmerDescription
(Syzeton subfasciatus) Indian Springs Road, Indian Springs WMA, Washington County, Maryland. May 20, 2023.
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Marsh Flicker (Pyractomena dispersa)Observer
aaronrDescription
About twelve males giving distinctive sputtery flicker flashes low over the marsh grasses. This poor quality GIF was made from a video I took showing the diagnostic flash pattern. The frame rate is messed up lumping the first few flickers together while isolating the last resulting in a double flash appearance here, in reality it was a continuous flicker.
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Platydema excavataObserver
jimmooreDescription
Probably Platydema excavatum.
Thanks to Boris Bueche and Tyler Hedlund at BugGuide.net for the ID: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2235090
Rock Creek Stream Valley Park, S. of Twinbrook Parkway x Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, Montg. Co., Maryland; Kensington quad
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European Carp × Goldfish (Cyprinus carpio × Carassius auratus)Observer
fishbruhDescription
Common Carp x Goldfish hybrid
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Allegheny Mountain Buttercup (Ranunculus allegheniensis)Observer
apistopanchaxDescription
At left with R. abortivus to the right. Difference in proportions are obvious. R. abortivus found growing only a few feet away. Petals <1/2 length of sepals and sepals are hairy.
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Water Springtail (Sminthurides aquaticus)Observer
jimmooreDescription
Thanks to Frans Janssens at BugGuide.net for the ID: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2241042#3595308
New species for MBP!
Rock Creek Stream Valley Park, S. of Twinbrook Parkway x Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, Montg. Co., Maryland; Kensington quad
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Hackberry Popout Gall Midge (Celticecis expulsa)Observer
aljnrnDescription
on Celtis
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Yellow-beak False Owl's-Clover (Triphysaria versicolor ssp. versicolor)Observer
masonrcole
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Pink × Yellow Sand Verbena Hybrid (Abronia umbellata × latifolia)Observer
ashley2462Description
Rare, but native to sand dunes in coastal California.
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Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)Observer
jasoneaveryDescription
Before I'm trolled, yes this was a teneral, it was not doing well after its maiden flight. I got photos while helping it into a tree and never touched the wings.
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Habronattus agilisObserver
drkilmerDescription
(Habronattus agilis) North Tara Road, Dorchester County, Maryland. August 19, 2021.
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Permit (Trachinotus falcatus)Observer
joneil1Description
injured fish, unsure of ID
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Common Atlantic Sandhopper (Americorchestia longicornis)Observer
jtylerbellDescription
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Northern Big-eyed Sandhopper (Americorchestia megalophthalma)Observer
mikeycerw
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Short Bigeye (Pristigenys alta)Observer
mdcoastalbaysDescription
Found during a summer seining survey off Castaway's RV Park! First one seined in 24 years in the Coastal Bays (MCBP and DNR data).
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
dtread1Description
Pine Lake. Hybird; i.e., part Red-eared Slider and part Yellow-bellied Slider. Therefore = Pond Slider.
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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata)Observer
christopherwintonDescription
Possible undocumented population 21 stems. Update: 41 stems observed
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Mud Sunfish (Acantharchus pomotis)Observer
emilio_cDescription
Super unexpected catch, and a hefty 7-incher at that! Very grateful to have caught this rare and fascinating fish. This appears to be one of the only photo documentations in the state.
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Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Phytoptus laevis on an Alder on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.
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Xylaria longianaObserver
wearethechampignonsDescription
Ascospores:
(9.3) 9.7 - 10.6 (10.9) × (4.8) 5 - 5.5 (5.7) µm
Q = (1.8) 1.84 - 2.1 (2.2) ; N = 35
Me = 10.1 × 5.3 µm ; Qe = 1.9
Asci:
(78.4) 82.7 - 85.8 (92.6) × (5.7) 5.73 - 6.26 (6.3) µm
Q = (13.5) 13.7 - 14.67 (14.7) ; N = 12
Me = 84.3 × 6 µm ; Qe = 14.1
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Oak Rosette Gall Wasp (Andricus quercusfrondosus)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of a Andricus quercusfrondosus on an oak on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.
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Blue Green Chiton (Chiton glaucus)Observer
emily_rDescription
A green chiton attached to a half crab. We observed this alien looking commensal beast while undertaking an intertidal survey on the reefs off Hawera. It made us jump when we first turned over the rock.
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Pine Witches' Broom Phytoplasma (Phytoplasma pini)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Guess. On Sand Pine.
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Western Small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii ssp. kalmii)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of a Small Milkweed Bug at Greenbury Point in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Gyromitra korfiiObserver
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of a False Morel at the Governor Bridge Natural Area in Bowie, Maryland.
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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata)Observer
jdshideDescription
I believe this is the first sighting of this plant in St. Mary’s County MD (Precise coordinates are available on request).
Location: A small plateau about 5m above & 10m horizontal to an estuary.
Habitat: A small stand of Pinus virginiana within a dense thicket of Kalmia latifolia, with isolated Quercus bicolor, Quercus falcata (I think), Ilex opaca, and Acer sp. nearby contributing to the leaf litter.
Other Notes: If my nose is to be believed there are at least 3 more populations within a few hundred meters. The odor is similar to cloves, but less spicy and more floral.
