salfalatah's Identifications

This organism was found crawling on shaded and damp soil and under leaves in Trout Creek Conservation Park. Many other individuals of these species were found throughout the park, mostly in damp and shaded environments. The weather was partly cloudy, the temperature was about 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 88% humidity. Its habitat is a forest.

Pictures taken using a Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

My reasoning for my initial ID is that the orange/red marking on the organism back was consistent with those pictured in Project Noah, they were also around the same size.

Species ID was made using the following:

"Flat-backed Millipede." Project Noah, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/193876003. Accessed 09 Oct. 2018.

In this observation, more than one species can be seen, but the larger species is the main focus of this observation. This plant was growing on a log in a forest environment, accompanied by many other plants on the same log. This observation was taken on a partly cloudy, slightly breezy, 89 degree Fahrenheit day. This lichen was identified thanks to its color, the hornlike protrusions that grow from it, and it’s location (being within the state of Florida) http://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Cladonia%20coniocraea

This organism was found crawling on shaded and damp soil and under leaves in Trout Creek Conservation Park. Many other individuals of these species were found throughout the park, mostly in damp and shaded environments. The weather was partly cloudy, the temperature was about 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 88% humidity. Its habitat is a forest.

Pictures taken using a Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

My reasoning for my initial ID is that the orange/red marking on the organism back was consistent with those pictured in Project Noah, they were also around the same size.

Species ID was made using the following:

"Flat-backed Millipede." Project Noah, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/193876003. Accessed 09 Oct. 2018.

Weather: 90°F, 49% humidity, Mostly cloudy, 15% precipitation, 6 mph wind
Habitat: Forest, wooded area
This photo was taken near the walkway on the trail. It has bright yellow flowers with very smooth and curved leaves.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=277477&isprofile=0&
This photo was taken with the iphone 8

-Seedless nonvascular plant
-This organism is Pincushion Moss because it is growing in cushion form and has small spiky parts as well as oblong smooth tips. The tips are small whorls or star like shapes. This moss is found all over North America. It usually thrives after a heavy rain or in damp environments. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200001035
-Habitat: Growing on a rock in a suburban residential area
-Weather conditions: Humid and rainy

The insect was seen in a grassy area at the University of South Florida. It was very small, approx. 2.5 cm long. It was a dusty brown color with spotted pattern that blended in well with some of the dead grass. There were other smaller grasshoppers of the same species. The grasshopper was jumping from grass blade to blade and at times it would go underneath it as well. It appeared to have a thick head, tiny arms, and some sort of wings on its back. Due to its color and shape, I believe it is a Carolina grasshopper. It would jump in short bursts. The species would be considered a protostome. The photo was taken on a cool evening. Photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S8 phone.

ID Justification: https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Carolina-Locust