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Largeflower Pink-Sorrel (Oxalis debilis)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Pink wood sorrel with less common white morph.
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Possibly Western Ribbon Snake, seen on my driveway in Baton Rouge, LA. A little surprised to see him today as we had a frost last night, and he was staying in the shade rather than moving to the sunny part of the driveway a few feet away.
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Catocala carissimaObserver
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Possibly Catocala ilia.
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Tropical Orbweaver (Eriophora ravilla)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Large spider, brown body and grey head about 1 inch in length. Web a couple feet in diameter under eaves.
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Acorn Plum Gall Wasp (Amphibolips quercusjuglans)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Hard spherical fruit body about 1.5 cm diameter, bright red with pale speckles, found in Baton Rouge under mainly oak and sweetgum trees. Several of these appear to fall from some unidentified tree in the area.
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Io Moth (Automeris io)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
Small orange caterpillar with STINGING black spines, found under crepe myrtle. Not a gulf fritillary, which we also have in abundance.
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Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomeratus)Observer
richardjbarbalaceDescription
"Blue Daze" cultivar of Evolvulus glomeratus, freshly planted in pine straw mulch. The flowers bloom all summer long and are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across, with five pale lavender or powder blue petals and white centers. The oval leaves and woody stems are densely downy, covered with a light silvery fuzz.
