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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
apownallDescription
The Eastern Gray Squirrel was found in a tree house eating nuts that fell from the tree. The specimen had a grayish black fur coat and a height of 6 inches. The specimen also had claws and a lighter pigmented underside.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
apownallDescription
The White-tailed Deer was found on the Freedom Trail in Tallmadge with 3 others. The deer looked to be 4 1/2 feet tall and had beige and white fur. The specimen most notably had white fur on its tail.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
apownallDescription
The Eastern Ribbon Snake was found on the Freedom Trail in Tallmadge and had a length of 25 inches. The snake had yellow and black stripes running down its body. The snake was heating up under the sun on the pavement.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
apownallDescription
The American Toad was found in Stow sitting in the grass under a small conifer. The Toad was 4 inches in length from toes to head. The toad had multiple rough bumps on its back.
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Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)Observer
apownallDescription
The Pumpkinseed fish was caught at Mogadore Resivoir and measure around 7 inches. The specimen had spiny fins and scales with a green, black, and blue pattern. The specimen was caught in shallow water.
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Silky Field Ant (Formica subsericea)Observer
apownallDescription
The Eastern Black Carpenter Ant was found at the base of a tree in Mogadore. The ant was almost an inch long and had long skinny legs. The ant had a black exoskeleton.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)Observer
apownallDescription
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was found in Tallmadge. The specimen was found in the sink and was about 1/2 an inch long. The beetle had a pattern on its wing cases that was brown.
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Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon)Observer
apownallDescription
The Spring Azure was found on the Freedom Trail in Tallmadge with a length of 1/2 an inch and a wingspan of 1 1/2 inches. The specimen had soft white wings with black specks and black eyes on its head.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the Small Honey Ants under a rock tending to larvae and eggs in Tallmadge. Each ant was maroon and around 1/8 inch long.
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Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterraneus)Observer
apownallDescription
The Big-headed Ground Beetle was found under a brick in Tallmadge with a length of 1 inch. The Beetle had 6 legs and big pinchers with a black exoskeleton.
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Common Cellar Spiders (Genus Pholcus)Observer
apownallDescription
The Longbodied Cellar Spider had legs about 1 1/2 inch long legs with it body being 3/4 inch long. The specimen was found in a school in Stow sitting in its web in the corner of the room. The web was older becuse it contained carcasses of insects.
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Nosy Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum)Observer
apownallDescription
The Nosy Pillbug looked to be a 1/2 inch and was found under a rock in my neighborhood in Tallmadge. The Pillbug had a light brown shell, the ability to curl up into a ball, and legs with the ability to latch on to surfaces.
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Suborder HelicinaObserver
apownallDescription
The Dusky Slug was found under a moist brick. The Dusky slug was white/gray in color and was around an inch long. The slug also had a rounded back like other Dusky Slugs.
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Common Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the worm drowning in a stream. I quickly fished it out and examined its beige segmented body. The worm had a length of about 6 inches and possessed a clitellum.
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Fluffy Dust Lichen (Lepraria finkii)Observer
apownallDescription
The Fluffy Dust Lichen was found on a tree on the Freedom Trail in Tallmadge covering the whole circumference of the tree. The lichen almost rubned off like dust and was thin.
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White Spruce (Picea glauca)Observer
apownallDescription
The White Spruce was found in Tallmadge and looked to be 20 feet tall. Im guessing that the white spruce is young because of its short height. In addition, the White Spruce had unclustered needles.
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American Amber Jelly Fungus (Exidia crenata)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the Amber Jelly Fungus on a fallen tree branch off the freedom trail in Tallmadge. The specimen looked to be 2 inches wide and it had a squishy jelly feeling.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the American Robin while driving through the Firestone Park area. The bird looked to be 5 inches tall had the iconic protruding butterscotch colored chest. The bird looked to be an adult, hence it flying around.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the House Sparrow perched in a pavillion in Magadore. The bird looked to be 2 inches tall and had a region of black down feathers on its chest resembling what would be seen on a House Sparrow.
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
apownallDescription
I found the Gray Catbird on a biking trail near Metro Park, perched on a tree. I estimate that it had a height of 4 inches and I observed it's all gray/white fur. The specimen looked to be full grown because of its big size.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
apownallDescription
I found this Northern Cardinal in a tree in my neighborhood. The specimen looks to be 5 inches tall and displays bright red feathers meaning its male. I found it perching on a branch after feeding from a bird feeder.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
apownallDescription
I saw two Mallards, one male and the other female with heights of about 1 foot. In addition, I noticed the females speckled brown feathers and the males green down feathers surrounding its neck resembling Mallards. I found both of them sitting in the grass near a stream right outside Lions Park.
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Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)Observer
apownallDescription
This leaf is opposite,simple and is lobed and toothed
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Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Observer
apownallDescription
The leaf is opposite,simple and has lobed teeth.
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White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Observer
apownallDescription
The leaf is simple,has no teeth or lobes and is opposite.
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Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)Observer
apownallDescription
The leaf is non toothed nor lobed, is opposite,simple and has a short stem.
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Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)Observer
apownallDescription
The leaf is opposite,compound and has no stem.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
apownallDescription
The leaf is opposite,toothed,simple and has one main vein.
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Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Observer
apownallDescription
This leaf is alternating,simple and has 4 lobes.
