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Tall Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)Observer
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This was (correctly) identified by Backyard Farmer. It is native. We were told once it was planted, don't try to move it.
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Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)Observer
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I would like to know what kind of pine tree I have in our front yard. The tree has a trunk of 42 inches around, which is pretty consistent all the way up. It's at least 75 feet tall. The pinecones are on the small side, about 2 by 2 inches. The needles are between 2-3 inches long. It drops off its bottom branches as it grows taller. Compared to the other trees in the neighborhood, it is a fast grower. (It's the pine tree in the middle of the 3rd picture.) It doesn't make sense that it would be a lodgepole pine in Nebraska, but that's what it resembles.
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Yellows and Sulphurs (Subfamily Coliadinae)Observer
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Sitting on flower 10 cm across. It was large without any markings on it. I know it shouldn't have been in this location, but it was striking and so I'll say it most resembled a lemon migrant.
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Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia)Observer
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I saw 6 of these just today.
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Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)Observer
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ID by Thatcher P, Jimmy B, and Talon B
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American Basswood (Tilia americana var. americana)Observer
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ID by Thatcher P & Talon B
This is also know as a Linden Tree.
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Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)Observer
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ID by Emily H.
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Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis)Observer
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ID Elijah W. High temp that day: 71 degrees, several on flowers
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Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron)Observer
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64 degrees for high. ID by Hamilton S.
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Hippospongia lachneObserver
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KS identified this as a grass sponge. It was found in a person's crawl space and bought straight off a boat from Tarpon Springs harbor back in the 60s.
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)Observer
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This was located in the Stolley Park Garden. It was an "introduced species" to the US from Europe in 1956. ID AsiaG.
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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)Observer
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Found in a farm field. ID by KobynG.
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Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)Observer
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ID by Arianna G. & Adeline G.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)Observer
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA - Photo taken by Knickrehm Garden Club/ ID by Arianna G. & Adeline G.
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Longhorn Bees (Tribe Eucerini)Observer
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA - Photo taken by Knickrehm Garden Club/ ID by Arianna G. & Adeline G.
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Eastern Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes ssp. asterius)Observer
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Turned to chrysalis form on Sep 17, 2016. ID Michelle F.
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Common Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius communis)Observer
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ID by Michelle F.
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Spotted Orbweavers (Genus Neoscona)Observer
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Id by Savannah Y., Jevoni R., Raul G., & Alex P
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
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ID by Genesis S. & Serenity A.
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Bumble Flower Beetle (Euphoria inda)Observer
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ID by Adeline G. & Arianna G.
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Western Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata)Observer
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ID by Kobyn G. & Adeline G.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)Observer
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I.D by Dodge 5th Grader
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European Harvestman (Phalangium opilio)Observer
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Briannah took the picture with an OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA . It was on a service berry tree branch. (We found it by looking up Daddy Longleg, even though some of its legs are kind of short.)
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Mantids (Family Mantidae)Observer
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Picture taken by Rayle using an OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA . It is on a service berry branch. This is an egg pod. (Thank you, Kristina, for pointing it out to us.)
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Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)Observer
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There were quite a few of these skippers flying around the front of The Lodge at Wilderness Ridge. Submitted by Jan & her "Shower Group".
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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This butterfly was spotted by Stephanie. We were surprised to see it in town. Our question: Since the host plant is Passion Vine and Passion Flower, what kind would be native to Nebraska? We would like to include it in a butterfly garden.
