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Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)Observer
kuedaDescription
Many of these flitting around, some white, some yellow. They seemed to prefer feeding on these large-flowered Hackelia species.
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Molesta-group Thief Ants (Complex Solenopsis molesta)Observer
aliashrafDescription
I saw a strange bug flying around when it landed on the parking lot my suspicions were confirmed. This queen alate landed and promptly snapped off her wings
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Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)Observer
aliashrafDescription
I found this argentine ant nuptial flight on an unseasonably warm evening. I thought argentine ants don't engage in nuptial flights
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Ferruginous Carpenter Ant (Camponotus chromaiodes)Observer
hydaticusDescription
Killed by Cordyceps?
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Pilifera-group Big-headed Ants (Complex Pheidole pilifera)Observer
silversea_starsongDescription
They remind me of Pheidoles that I saw regularly in Australia, but I don't think those are here. I've seen virtually no natives in this habitat so figures that these probably aren't too.
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West Coast Ant Cricket (Myrmecophilus oregonensis)Observer
tiskolinDescription
Another ant cricket
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Structor-complex Harvester Ants (Complex Messor structor)Observer
mattiamenchetti
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West Coast Ant Cricket (Myrmecophilus oregonensis)Observer
kuedaDescription
Gotta love these guys. Living in a Formica nest under a log.
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Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice (Order Psocodea)Observer
loyznPlace
PrivateDescription
Found this one in my bathroom.
It is about 1mm in length and can jump around if it gets stressed out (touched etc.).
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West Coast Ant Cricket (Myrmecophilus oregonensis)Observer
cedric_leeDescription
~4mm
Found in a Camponotus nest
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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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Giant House Spider (Eratigena duellica)Observer
thomasbarbinDescription
Agelenopsis?
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
tiskolinDescription
Accidentally disturbed an ant brood deposit after lifting up tool.
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Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica)Observer
aussie_antsDescription
Species: Rytidoponera Metallica
This species is fairly aggressive, especially when their nest is disturbed. They deliver a painful sting that is infamous throughout Australia, and are one of the most common ants around.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
steveexploreDescription
Interesting markings on this one
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Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)Observer
tiskolinDescription
Milking aphids
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
psyllidhipsterDescription
seems to be a pretty uncommon form of this ultra common species
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Opalescent Inshore Squid (Doryteuthis opalescens)Observer
paul_norwoodDescription
Caught with jig around midnight.
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Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)Observer
_turner777Description
These were close to things all kinds of wood whether it was rotting or not rotting
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Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)Observer
truthseqrDescription
I saw dark patches on vetches and thistles and went to investigate. There were scores of these ants and what looked like black aphids on the plants.
(Kennedy Trail)
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Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)Observer
georectifiedDescription
Big flush of flying ants appeared this afternoon. Warm hot summer.
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sullivanribbitDescription
It might have been milking the hopper for honeydew, but didn't do so while I was watching
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Honeydew Eater (Scorias spongiosa)Observer
matthew46Description
This was a sizable mass on a tree with a massive aphid infestation. Planning to take some cellular shots later.
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Acorn Ants and Allies (Genus Temnothorax)Observer
loyznDescription
Found this colony in a nut on the forest ground. I'm not quite sure if they are Temnothorax nylanderi or crassipinius.
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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)Observer
sarkaDescription
Stumped!
I thought this is a fern, but it does not show up in any guide. Pls help.
The plant was growing,in a very old bottle left in the woods, with the roots growing outside of the bottle. The bottle was caramel color - not clear...? Odd.
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Genus PhaniasObserver
tiskolinDescription
Little jumping spider I found sitting on the door of my school. He looked lost, and there is not very much good vegetation around my school, so I brought him home in a Ziploc container from my lunch.
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Western Pocket Gopher (Thomomys mazama)Observer
kenchamberlainDescription
This vole was observed being harassed by a group of six Gray Jays.
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Genus PholiotinaObserver
alan_rockefellerDescription
pileipellis cross section, gills
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
herptrackerDescription
This was an unusual find, the feathers of a yellow-shafted Northern Flicker.
This is a relatively rare West Coast visitor.
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Genus EpithemiaObserver
sarkaDescription
@karolina . Please help. Freshwater pond... This was moving and is very thick. Looks like a diatom, is very motile.
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Zeller's Bolete (Xerocomellus zelleri)Observer
alexdererovaDescription
Ocean shores spruce trail
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Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)Observer
inkieDescription
She built a web in a corner of our condo.
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Order PodocopidaObserver
tiskolinDescription
Was a bottom feeder, red in color. When I put it onto the slide to look closer at what it looked like, it did not spasm around in its droplet of water like the Daphnia and other copepods, it just stayed mainly still. It only twitched its legs that were tucked in side the upper right part of its shell. When I dropped it back into the jar, it did not move until it hit the bottom of the jar where there was all the scum. When it finally did hit the bottom, it scurried back into its business, showing that it was obviously still in good health and not sickly, as what was suggested by it not spasming in the slide very much.
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Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)Observer
gillianeDescription
Found this little guy hiding underneath a dewy plastic box this morning
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Human (Homo sapiens)Observer
pjd1Description
Gigantic Amantia muscaria - largest ever seen. Emergent from gravel in mini golf 'Dragons Den' in mall. Appears to be the denizen of an intelligent life form - as evidenced by doors and windows. Most peculiar.
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Shellfish-scented Russula (Russula xerampelina)Observer
susan59Description
Near Westport Lighthouse
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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)Observer
thujauwDescription
So awesome! Hurrah for fall.
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Stairstep Moss (Hylocomium splendens)Observer
mossytoesDescription
Hylocomium splendens - Horseshoe Bend Hike
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Shellfish-scented Russula (Russula xerampelina)Observer
mossytoesDescription
Horseshoe Bend Hike
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Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)Observer
tiskolinDescription
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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Bamboo Moth (Artona martini)Observer
pjd1Description
Single moth noted flying through forest.
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Organ-pipe Mud-dauber Wasp (Trypoxylon politum)Observer
skrentnyjeffDescription
Pipe Organ Mud Dauber Wasp - larve nest (Trypoxylon politum) Picnic Pavilion LaBagh Woods Chicago Cook County IL November 2016 Week #45 Jeff Skrentny IMG_8943
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Common Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Observer
nikolestoutDescription
Depressional wetland, 14 lakes
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American Yellow Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria var. guessowii)Observer
jacobogre
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Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle (Scaphinotus angusticollis)Observer
westboundwarblerDescription
added to collection at The Evergreen State College Natural History Museum.
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California Bee Assassin (Apiomerus californicus)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Or a dusty Apiomerus crassipes?
Nymph. About 1/2" long; looked like a giant brown tick covered with dust (it was in the trail) until I got too close with the iPhone and it reared up and "boxed" at me with its thick, hairy forelegs.
