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Purple-spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)Observer
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Never seen this fungus before. It seems strange to see it in late January.
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Common Eastern Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis)Observer
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Found this in the backyard this morning. I've been told it has a very potent venom.
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Thiers' Lepidella (Saproamanita thiersii)Observer
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6" tall, growing rapidly, part of a fairy ring
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Genus SpilosomaObserver
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Found this moth this morning. It crawled into my finger and stayed long enough for a photo. I think maybe a tiger moth?
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Angle-winged Katydids (Genus Microcentrum)Observer
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Saw this at the Indiana State Fair by the DNR Fishing Pond.
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Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)Observer
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Found ar Indiana DNR fishing pond at Indiana State fairgrounds
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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)Observer
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Hovering around flower beds. Make holes in ground for nests. Don't attack me or the dogs. Is this a Cicada killer wasp?
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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus)Observer
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Saw on sidewalk on bridge.
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Round-headed Katydids (Genus Amblycorypha)Observer
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Found this on patio door today. Bright green, 1 1/2" long.
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Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)Observer
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Small wild been working flowers along road
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Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)Observer
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Low growing along trail
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Very tiny spider on walkway over Marsh.
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American Holly (Ilex opaca)Observer
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Leaves. have spines