Visual Description:
shape – geometrid with wings spread flat to the sides
size – wingspan 37-56 mm
colors – white/brown/black, striped/spotted
reproductive structures – eggs identified next to female

Defining Characteristics:
Bilateral symmetry; geometrid; chewing mouthparts; white patch at forewing apex and white edging on wings

Habitat:
Observed on an urban university campus in southern Florida located in a marine/estuarine community near Tampa Bay

Range:
Mid/Eastern United States

Additional Information:
There are two groups of offspring in the south and one in the north

Reference:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/4496#id

Visual Description:
shape – fronds are long and narrow
size – fronds are 2-3 feet long
colors – green
reproductive structures – numerous sori on undersides of leaves

Defining Characteristics:
Clumping plant, sori visible on underside of leaves, can grow in soil or in palm trees

Habitat:
Observed in a suburban neighborhood of southern Florida located in a marine/estuarine community situated on Tampa Bay and surrounded by mangroves

Range:
Florida, Georgia, Alabama

Additional Information:
Nephrolepis cordifolia is invasive and has the ability to displace native plants

Reference:
https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/nephrolepis-cordifolia/

Visual Description:
shape – slim with a wedge-shaped tail
size – 9-11 inches
colors – gray patterned wings, gray tail, white chest
reproductive structures - not visible

Defining Characteristics:
Musical birds which may imitate other birds and sing at night

Habitat:
Observed in a suburban neighborhood of southern Florida located in a marine/estuarine community situated on Tampa Bay and surrounded by mangroves

Range:
Canada, United States – California, Florida, Texas, Ricky Mountains, Great Lakes, Plains, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast

Additional Information:
Females incubate their eggs for a period of 12-13 days

Reference:
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird

Visual Description:
shape – ball-shaped
size – 4-6 inches in diameter
colors – branches are gray; fruit are green-brown; flowers are white-green
reproductive structures - not visible

Defining Characteristics:
Very thin curled branches, fruit/flowers appear hairy, epiphytic, requires full sun, does not require additional water

Habitat:
Observed in a suburban neighborhood of southern Florida located in a marine/estuarine community situated on Tampa Bay and surrounded by mangroves

Range:
United States - Monroe County Keys north to southeastern Georgia and west to Arizona; West Indies; Mexico; Central America; South America

Additional Information:
Capable of reproduction via seed and division

Reference:
https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Tillrecu

Visual Description:
shape - long and narrow
size - 5 inches long head-to-tail
colors - brown/gray
reproductive structures - not visible

Defining Characteristics:
long tail, long toes, orange throat fan, short snout, small scales

Habitat: Observed in a suburban neighborhood of southern Florida located in a marine/estuarine community situated on Tampa Bay and surrounded by mangroves

Range:
Southern Georgia, Florida, Southern Mexico, Caribbean

Additional Information:
The brown anole was introduced to southern Florida approximately 50-60 years ago.

References:
animaldiversity.org/accounts/Norops_sagrei/
srelherp.uga.edu