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Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)Observer
hoppy1951Description
Immature.
Tarangire National Park, Manyara, Tanzania, East Africa.
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Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)Observer
bmtfDescription
Found on the trail, I put it back near the red oak I'm guessing was it's host plant. Hopefully it will still pupate and survive the winter :)
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
pd_prattDescription
Grey Fox sightings at this location (southern edge of Spring Garden Natural Area) for past two weeks
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
c5sullivDescription
Some sort of circular growth pattern on apple tree branch
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Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)Observer
katederbyshire
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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)Observer
bottanydotDescription
A female Goldenrod Crab spider on a wild carrot bloom. Road-side meadow across from the Dartmouth Coach bus stop.
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
amacnaughtonDescription
Observed from 45 minutes after sunset to an hour after sunset visiting Rose of Sharon flowers. One picture shows it landed on the plant while the other shows it hovering over the plant.
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Striated Eucosma Moth (Eucosma striatana)Observer
mhkingDescription
Peterborough County, ON
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
alex2537Description
I heard the woodpecker, so I looked into my binoculars and couldn't believe my eyes! I immediately tried to snap a good shot, but the two above are the best I could get. I followed it around for 10 minutes trying to get a shot, but it was challenging with it's camouflage and constant movement. I was stoked to see this! It was pecking and flying around! Rare sighting for my area!
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
camchevDescription
Hypermelanistic individual, I believe
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Winterberry Moth (Rhopobota dietziana)Observer
mhkingDescription
Point Pelee NP, ON
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Prairie Straw Sedge (Carex suberecta)Observer
michael_oldhamDescription
M.J. Oldham, M.W.P. Runtz & A. Wormington # 3081, specimen record, replicates at CAN, MICH 1388593, TRTE, DAO; identified as Carex suberecta by M.J. Oldham; wet swamp, open, with Carex stricta; common
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Graceful Underwing (Catocala gracilis)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This is the second year in a row I have recorded this species coming to lights at Sudden Regional Forest Tract. There is a nice wetland here with lots of Highbush Blueberry, which I believe may be the foodplant.
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Chinquapin Leafminer Moth (Dyseriocrania griseocapitella)Observer
josh_vandermeulen
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
melissalaurinoDescription
Continuing to build their nest at the inlet.
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Short-lined Chocolate (Argyrostrotis anilis)Observer
tk_wildlifePlace
Missing Location
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
colinpurringtonDescription
Found crawling on snow.
I've poked through genus on Bugguide, Kaston, Dondale et al. and I am still stumped. Nothing seems to match the eye arrangement, chelicerae size/shape, carapace length/pattern, abdomen length/shape/pattern.
I think I can rule out these species for the following reasons:
T. caudata (has an abdominal tail that is distinctive, per Kaston book)
T. elongata (chelicerae same length as carapace in females; lateral eyes closer to each other than to medials)
T. extensa (chelicerae larger than in mine; eye arrangement different)
T. guatemalensis (lateral eyes are closer to each other than to medials)
T. laboriosa (lower medial eyes closer together than are upper medial eyes; carapace lines diverging; abdomen shorter/rounder)
T. nitens (chelicerae longer than carapace; not in PA)
T. pallescens (chelicerae larger; abdomen shape wrong)
T. straminea (because lateral eyes are farther apart than are medial eyes; ventral and dorsal sides of abdomen separated by straight line; shape of abdomen wrong; chelicerae larger)
T. vermiform (eyes don’t match per illustration in Kaston
T. versicolor (because lateral eyes closer to each other than to medial eyes; not in PA)
T. viridis (always green)
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Broad-headed Sharpshooter (Oncometopia orbona)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Put up the moth light for a bit again tonight. It was still and incredibly hot!
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Lobed Argiope (Argiope lobata)Observer
yousef99Description
photo by steve booth
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Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
donaldasutherlandDescription
1
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
rachelshoopDescription
Found under a log in grassy area.
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Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)Observer
marknenadovDescription
About 1.5-2 inches long.
