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Isopod Iridescent Virus (Invertebrate iridescent virus 31)Observer
silversea_starsongDescription
This brilliant colour is caused by IIV-31 (Isopod Iridescent Virus). I've been checking hundreds of pill bugs over several years for this unusual phenomenon and my persistence finally paid off!
Sadly, this total colour change is usually the later stage of the virus; once a pill bug is this bright it generally doesn't have much longer to live.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
puduDescription
This guy was eating another bird.
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Pleated Inkcap (Parasola plicatilis)Observer
puduDescription
Right after mulching
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Arrowhead Orbweaver (Verrucosa arenata)Observer
puduDescription
Saw this guy in the morning pulling down his web between two trees.
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Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)Observer
puduDescription
This little guy was hanging out right near a trail during the middle of the day.
