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matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Andricus coronus on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.
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Genus HanseniellaObserver
jimmooreDescription
Rock Creek Stream Valley Park, S. of Twinbrook Parkway x Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, Montg. Co., Maryland; Kensington quad
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matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Dryocosmus floridensis at Tuckahoe State Park in Caroline County, Maryland.
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matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of a leaf mine on a broad leaved goldenrod along the River Road Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park in Howard County, Maryland.
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treichardDescription
Dark areas had a brilliant purple iridescence when I shone a light on this moth, much more obvious than in these photos
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treichardDescription
The leafminer on Alleghany Chinkapin
Host plant at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116922327
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Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Terek Sandpiper
Carmel River mouth
Monterey Co., California
2 Sep 1988
This was the first (and remains the only) California record of this old world species. It was seen by hundreds of people at the time and was very well publicized. I bet virtually every birdwatcher in California in 1988 saw this bird. The main photo shows it in some beach debris, while the 2nd photo shows the bird on the beach with a Willet in the background. The Terek is about the size of a Solitary Sandpiper.
There are occasional records of this species in Alaska, and on the Aleutians it is probably annual, but mainland U.S. records are very rare.
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Cameraria betulivoraObserver
treichardDescription
The blotch leafminer at the midrib on River Birch
Host plant at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116129663
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Pegomya flavifronsObserver
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of a leafmine on a Common Chickweed at Tuckahoe State Park in Caroline County, Maryland.
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Stenus colonObserver
peroedDescription
About 4-6mm body length. On gravel bar of stream
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treichardDescription
Specimen #1028
Valva with outer spine directed ventro-distad. Aedagus with large spine and groups of 2 and 4 simple cornuti. Posteriormost FW PM spot not offset basad from adjacent spot.
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mmn_norikoDescription
The residents were out. It was this:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/24905900
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Entoloma vernumObserver
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Entoloma vernum at the Mckeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Carroll County, Maryland.
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Dusky Birch Sawfly (Nematus latitarsus)Observer
tminatbeDescription
on a river birch tree
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Harford's Isopod (Cirolana harfordi)Observer
mcduckDescription
18mm length. Found in rocky intertidal. Photo scanned from 35mm slide.
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Labiate Powdery Mildew (Neoerysiphe galeopsidis)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Neoerysiphe galeopsidis on a henbit deadnettle along Prince George Street near the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Cushing Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana)Observer
kvandevereDescription
Upright isofacial leaves. Twigs with dense, white, nonglandular hairs. Nonglandular fruit.
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Ground Ivy Rust (Puccinia glechomatis)Observer
matthewbeziatDescription
This is a picture of Puccinia glechomatis on a ground ivy leaf on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.
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drkilmerDescription
(Phylloxera sp.) North Tara Road, Dorchester County, Maryland. May 28, 2021. On hickory.
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Hydrochus callosusObserver
peroedDescription
About 4-7 mm body length. In flowing creek
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Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus)Observer
birdsandbugs21Description
Found with a mix of bluegill x pumpkinseed hybrids, pure pumpkinseeds, and green sunfish; two of this variety were found
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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata)Observer
christopherwintonDescription
Found by smell. 25 stems observed
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Hylastes porculusObserver
jtylerbellDescription
@billhubick @drkilmer @jimbrighton
Determined by Marc DiGirolomo/BugGuide:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2099746
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Dried Fruit Beetle (Carpophilus hemipterus)Observer
wendybirdsbyrvDescription
Found in cilantro from grocery store.
Observations are being conducted by a refuge volunteer in coordination with USFWS. No public access in hunt unit.
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Similar Fruit Fly (Drosophila simulans)Observer
treegrowDescription
on a rotting pumpkin
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treegrowDescription
The only Milichiella species with males having an entirely black abdomen: Malloch, 1914
I think this is a male based on the shape of the abdomen and Becker's description: the frons narrows strongly towards the antennae (1/3 width of head in females) and the second abdominal segment is almost as long as the fifth (barely elongated in females). Also, the wings are quite milky in this specimen but are "less markedly so in the female" according to Malloch.
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Agabus taeniolatusObserver
mpintarDescription
Adult Agabus taeniolatus collected from Fort Meade, Maryland by C.L. Staines. Specimen is in the North Carolina State University Insect Museum
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Jewelweed Gall Midge (Schizomyia impatientis)Observer
davidenriqueDescription
On Impatiens capensis- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97589862
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jobobsolemDescription
On woody debris. Cap 20 cm; flat, buff color, smooth. Strong odor.
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Swarthy Blacklet (Cheilosia prima)Observer
pcowartrickmanphotoDescription
two maples were the only thing in bloom at this location
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Metriocnemus knabiObserver
treegrowDescription
Large numbers of these in the liquid of a Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
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treichardDescription
Specimen #873
Tergite 8 with rounded posterior projection. Corpus bursae wall smooth.
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Aroga argutiolaObserver
treichardDescription
Specimen #499
Left valva spine base has dorsal flange. Saccus is rounded to quadrate. Vinculum lacks a sclerotized rim ventrad of the setose lobe.
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jtylerbellDescription
Determined by Ross Hill and Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1275915#3223044
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Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
johnbotanyDescription
On Ilex opaca. Tentative ID.
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Paralobesia carduanaObserver
treichardDescription
Specimen #707
Aedeagus without lateral spines. Sacculus with basal cluster of about 9 pale spines. Valval neck has two opposite pads of dark spines. Hindwing base looks white but appears to be descaled there. Valvae would not stay spread for a photo.
