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Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)Observer
liamraganDescription
On the Rathtrevor Provincial Park sign
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Spreading Threadwort (Cephaloziella divaricata)Observer
rambryumDescription
Abandoned sand and gravel quarry grounds
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Variable Longhorn-Cuckoo (Triepeolus paenepectoralis)Observer
rambryumDescription
On gumweed
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Racomitrium molleObserver
bradenjudsonDescription
@dbltucker @rambryum - did I find molle?!
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Luminous Moss (Schistostega pennata)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
Note UV colour. On soil side of large tipped-up conifer, Seal Bay Park, Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Luminous Moss (Schistostega pennata)Observer
bstarzomskiDescription
thanks to @rambryum for help with this one :)
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Scarce Turf-Moss (Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
I'm going by habitat. Sandy soil beside lake. Golden Ears Provincial Park - Gold Creek Trail to Alouette Lake. BC, Canada
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
I'm stumped. Plagiomnium? In armpit of a Red Alder. Golden Ears Provincial Park - Gold Creek Trail to Alouette Lake. BC, Canada
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Oregon Fairy Shrimp (Eubranchipus oregonus)Observer
maxfactsDescription
Many individuals in vernal pool under electrical lines. Very loud chorus frogs at same location.
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Genus EthobuellaObserver
doviendeDescription
knocked out of a mossy stick. the stick was deciduous, and had Pulvigera moss growing on it, and some shield lichens.
among the various inhabitants were 5+ species of springtails, 3 mites, and this tiny spider.
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Ptenothrix maculosaObserver
thomasbarbinDescription
Undescribed species. Identified by Frans Janssens: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1332945
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Southern Springhare (Pedetes capensis)Observer
alexfroodDescription
First known wild observations and discovery of natural fluorescent in an old world mammal or any mammal outside of North and Central America, images of the Springhare taken in August 2019. Incredible to see it’s orange and pink glow firsthand, especially when it wasn’t expected! Accidental discovery whilst out photographing scorpions under UV light
Shot using a Nikon D850 Handheld with a Nitecore Chameleon C6 ( 365nm ) torch.
For anyone interested in February 2020 a Scientific journal was released by a American research group ( no relation to me ) about this UV trait and science behind it from research in museum & zoo specimens in the US.
There are a few more images, but you might be able to imagine photographing a rather skittish nocturnal creature on foot with a UV torch in one hand and a large DSLR in the other during a unexpected encounter whilst also trying to expose a camera correctly for UV light isn’t the easiest thing to do the split second.
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Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus)Observer
herpsandseasonsDescription
Coordinates approximate. Found with many others under stones on a south facing talus slope in White Lake Grasslands Protected Area.
