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Common Snakeflies (Genus Agulla)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Found on a stinging nettle plant. Insect was .5 inches long.
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Very large insect (~2 inches). Found initially overturned in Whatcom Creek but it quickly began moving around once I overturned it. Wings were folded over the body and smokey.
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White-winged March Fly (Bibio albipennis)Observer
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Fly found along the edge of whatcom creek. The fly is covered in whitish hairs on its body, and the proximal ends of the wings also appear slightly white, with the distal ends being more smokey
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European Gazelle Beetle (Nebria brevicollis)Observer
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Beetle found under a cement block. 3 individuals were found in this location as well as many pillbugs
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European Earwig Complex (Complex Forficula auricularia)Observer
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Earwig found under a shaded rock. One of the cerci appears to be damaged or missing
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Spittlebugs and Froghoppers (Superfamily Cercopoidea)Observer
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Spittlebug found on an unidentified weed. Nymph was encased fully in the bubbles before uncovering
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Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)Observer
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Fly found on a rotting oyster mushroom which first appeared ~3 weeks prior.
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
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Fly found on a rotting oyster mushroom which first appeared ~3 weeks prior.
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Thimbleberry Gallmaker (Diastrophus kincaidii)Observer
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Old gall, possibly from a previous year on a thimbleberry plant. Many similar galls were present in the area. Leaving holes were visible.
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Downy Leather-winged Beetle (Podabrus pruinosus)Observer
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Found on a red elderberry leaf. Insect is about .75 inches long
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Diurnal Fireflies (Genus Ellychnia)Observer
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Beetle found in an open grassy field on a grass flower. Beetle is mostly black with two red stripes along the side of the head
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Diurnal Fireflies (Genus Ellychnia)Observer
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Beetle found in an open grassy field on a grass flower. Beetle is mostly black with two red stripes along the side of the head
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European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)Observer
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Paper wasp nest found inside of a greenhouse in an urban garden. Nest first appeared approximately 3 weeks before this picture was taken
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Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)Observer
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Dragonfly nymph found in a small stream underneath a log. Species unknown
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Small White (Pieris rapae)Observer
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small catepillar (<.5 in) found on a broccoli plant in an urban garden. Species unknown but presumed to be a cabbage white butterfly as these are common on brassica plants in the area.
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North American Common Water Strider (Aquarius remigis)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Water strider found in a small pool of water separated from the main part of Whatcom creek. It was found besides many small water striders that presumably are the next generation
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Golden Stone (Hesperoperla pacifica)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Stonefly larvae found in a small crevice in a rock that was overturned from Whatcom Creek. Specimen was ~1.5 inches long
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Bee species found pollinating a blueberry flower in an urban garden
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Bee species found pollinating a blueberry flower in an urban garden
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Lupine Aphid (Macrosiphum albifrons)Observer
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Aphid species found growing on a lupine plant
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Lupine Aphid (Macrosiphum albifrons)Observer
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Aphid species found growing on a lupine plant
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Lupine Aphid (Macrosiphum albifrons)Observer
aaronhelmsDescription
Aphid species found growing on a lupine plant
