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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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Lowest specimen ~10 feet off the ground, growing on oak tree. Fruiting bodies continued up the trunk to the top.
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Snow-on-the-Mountain (Euphorbia marginata)Observer
srh88Description
Milky white sap that caused blistering to the skin
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Ampulex ferrugineaObserver
srh88Description
Wasp on left leading cockroach by head. The roach made no attempt to escape and only moved when prompted by the wasp pulling it.
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Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)Observer
srh88Description
Male specimen who had a couple legs trapped in an old cobweb. After I cut him down and temperatures warmed up, he took off no worse for wear.
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Kissing Bugs (Subfamily Triatominae)Observer
srh88Description
Had pronounced rostrum.
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Vine Sphinx (Eumorpha vitis)Observer
srh88Description
Found clinging to the side of a building. Dispatched with ethyl acetate and pinned a few hours after capture.
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Mantises (Order Mantodea)Observer
srh88Description
Palm sized mantis hunting near porch light. Moved towards observer (attracted to camera flash?)
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper (Metcalfa pruinosa)Observer
srh88Description
Insect appears to jump and gain momentum before flying.
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Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)Observer
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Male Black Witch resting in inverted position on a 2x4.
