
Photos / Sounds
What
Corythucha pallipesObserver
ideaphoreDescription
aka Birch Lace Bug. This is my 3rd observation from the same Yellow Birch tree, others were seen in 2018 and 2019 and entered here. Always found clinging to the bottom of a leaf. About 2mm or 1/16" long.

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Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
On the ground being parasitized by the Parasitic Boletes (Pseudoboletus parasiticus) above.

Photos / Sounds
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Xeromphalina Sect. Xeromphalina (Section Xeromphalina)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
Growing on a rotting hardwood log,

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Metallic Flea Beetles (Genus Altica)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
Several seen on the siding of a house, also clusters were seen on a Spirea bush. About 5mm long.

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Methuselah's Beard Lichen (Usnea longissima)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
On an old spruce tree. Note the long thick central cords hanging down from the branches

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Small Winter Stoneflies (Family Capniidae)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
A Winter Stonefly. Quite a few of `these flying around in 5C weather; mixed woods near a brook and a lake.

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Asterella saccataObserver
ideaphoreDescription
In a ditch along a woods road. You can get an idea of the size from the fir (?) needle tip at the bottom of the photo. Only a few mm wide.

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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
4th instar of the Asian Harlequin Ladybug larvae (Harmonia axyridis).

Observer
ideaphoreDescription
A non-biting midge
About 1/8" long
ID'd on BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1856225

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Millipedes (Class Diplopoda)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
A few of these Millipedes on the side of my cottage, 5 ft above the ground. They were maybe 4cm long

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Broad Damsel Bug (Nabis flavomarginatus)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
ID'd on BugGuide:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1334237

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White Coral Fungus (Ramariopsis kunzei)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
An interesting coral fungus, growing near the root of a Yellow Birch

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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
Common near Dollar Lake Prov. Park beach, NS

Photos / Sounds
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Hygrocybe squamulosaObserver
ideaphoreDescription
Only about 1.5 cm tall There is some Whipwort above and to the left.

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Alder Spittlebug (Clastoptera obtusa)Observer
ideaphoreDescription
Attracted to UV light at night

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Dircaea liturataObserver
ideaphoreDescription
Attracted to UV light at night. Seen in mixed forest near a lake.