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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
smincDescription
This moth emerged from a pupa of a hornworm brought to the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, it was freed when ready to fly
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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)Observer
smincDescription
7-inch fish caught as part of the July 9th 2018 fish survey of Sunfish Lake, water depth 5.2 ft, visit www.sminc-lake-elmo.org for more information
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Genus ApantesisObserver
smincDescription
moth with black/white pattern on fill gravel at Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
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Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)Observer
smincDescription
tall (4-5 ft when cut down), fast growing adventitious plant on recently disturbed backfill soil behind Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
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Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)Observer
smincDescription
brown fungi about 3 inch diameter on stalks about 2 inches high, top side smooth, bottom side has pores, not gills
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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)Observer
smincDescription
small white spider on seed head
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White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)Observer
smincDescription
lupine or baptisia species(?) in bloom, later developed fat pods like peapods with seeds about 1/8 to 3/16 inch diameter
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)Observer
smincDescription
tiger swallowtail (species?) on temporary gravel walkway at Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
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Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)Observer
smincDescription
seeds and leaves of hickory or ash tree
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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)Observer
smincDescription
upperside of same turtle by NW corner of Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center building
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Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. bellii)Observer
smincDescription
underside of turtle - by NW corner of Sally Manzara Interpretive nature Center building