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Fisher (Pekania pennanti)

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jdee

Date

February 11, 2024 01:28 PM AST

Description

Sniffing out Snowshoe Hare possibly.

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Northern Puffer (Sphoeroides maculatus)

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jackbattle6

Date

July 19, 2023 12:31 PM ADT

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Orange-spined Drone Fly (Eristalis nemorum)

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nicolashelitas

Date

June 14, 2015 04:03 PM CEST

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boguo

Date

August 30, 2020 07:55 AM CEST

Description

@benarmstrong helped a lot with a possible ID

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July 27, 2020 11:14 AM EEST

Description

?

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boguo

Date

November 10, 2023 02:03 PM CET

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Inimia nat

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glendawalter

Date

January 21, 2023 04:50 PM AEST

Description

About 25 mm long. Matthew, I have emailed you re these.

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Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis)

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dbmcc09

Date

November 6, 2023 02:48 PM CAT

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bobharding

Date

November 4, 2023 01:52 PM ADT

Description

Looks like it. On wet moss-covered conifer log.

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bobharding

Date

October 24, 2023 07:46 AM ADT

Description

I think. Mothwall.

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Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)

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autrpy

Date

October 2020

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Prevost's Squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii)

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dixonlau

Date

May 27, 2022 07:23 AM +08

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North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)

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srall

Date

May 12, 2022 11:36 AM EDT

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North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)

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stomlins701

Date

May 1, 2022 03:28 AM EDT

Description

This observation is for the Luna Moth, #2 at light this night. Separate observations for the two smaller moths. The 2nd photo is the same moth the morning after, in the grass, where it blends in so well.

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w4v

Date

July 16, 2023 01:03 PM +06

Description

скорее всего род Pachybrachis / probably genus Pachybrachis

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Whirligig Mites (Genus Anystis)

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michael_long

Date

January 7, 2021 08:56 PM PST

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becksinsects

Date

June 29, 2023 02:14 PM ADT

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e-aus-kanada

Date

April 20, 2021

Description

Found in moose poop. Pictures taken back at lab.

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boguo

Date

May 8, 2023 11:22 AM CEST

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milo_hr

Date

May 14, 2023 04:42 PM BST

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guerrichache

Date

May 2, 2023 07:22 PM PDT

Description

Photographed on the hairs of my own arm. I don't know when I picked this up; the location is where I was when I noticed it.

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Gastropods (Class Gastropoda)

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raphetnature

Date

April 24, 2023 05:28 PM +12

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Fan Palms (Genus Washingtonia)

Date

April 13, 2018 07:34 AM PDT

Description

Weird lines in a leaf of a weed growing in the crack of a household patio. Not sure what this could be.

This plant was growing at my grandma's house on a stone path near the front door (the house was demolished recently). It was definitely unplanted.

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Cochineal Nopal Cactus (Opuntia cochenillifera)

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antrozousamelia

Date

August 12, 2016 01:10 PM PDT

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North American Mountain Lion (Puma concolor ssp. couguar)

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vce14

Date

November 1881

Description

The story of the last catamount found in Vermont can be read here: https://vermonthistory.org/explorer/people-places/animals-farm-wild/the-last-catamount-in-vermont

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ashley_bradford

Date

June 28, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

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Bristle Flies (Family Tachinidae)

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safron

Date

April 4, 2023 06:59 PM CDT

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becksinsects

Date

April 4, 2023 07:32 PM ADT

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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

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becksinsects

Date

April 1, 2023 07:12 AM ADT

Description

I witnessed a 2nd flock, about 2 km up the road.

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Mulga Snake (Pseudechis australis)

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gemfyre713

Date

September 12, 2005 08:14 PM AWST

Description

Wild snake well known at the Observatory. Entered my open donga bedroom while I was in the shower.

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becksinsects

Date

February 16, 2023 03:42 PM AST

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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

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sheliahargis

Date

October 21, 2017 10:55 AM CDT

Description

Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.

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Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)

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dnoell

Date

February 22, 2015

Description

Brown anole who fell in love with a fairy!

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Sedgesitters (Genus Platycheirus)

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sandwich

Date

February 2023

Description

Uncertain ID. Found indoors during cold winter weather.

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laragibson

Date

January 23, 2023 08:34 PM AST

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Campbell Island Daisy (Pleurophyllum speciosum)

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genevieveearly

Date

December 2022

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Reef Butterflyfish (Chaetodon sedentarius)

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agardner

Date

August 26, 2016 04:29 PM EDT

Description

Collected while diving

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treegrow

Date

July 23, 2016 04:18 PM EDT

Description

Lindneromyia flavicornis male. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Keys to Platypeza flavicornis in Johnson 1923. The current valid name for this species is Lindneromyia flavicornis according to diptera.org.

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Date

January 15, 2023 04:33 AM ACDT

Description

Found on flowering Quandong on our block.

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Other Animals

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Déiereräich (Kingdom Animalia)

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ethmostigmus

Date

January 12, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT
Other Animals

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Déiereräich (Kingdom Animalia)

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ethmostigmus

Date

January 12, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT

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Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima)

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krystyn-s

Date

January 7, 2023 10:27 AM AST

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Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)

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ethmostigmus

Date

January 2023

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Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)

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ethmostigmus

Date

January 2023

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Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Date

December 13, 2022 07:24 PM AEDT

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Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)

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neilvinson

Date

December 21, 2022 09:00 AM AST

Description

Originally found Dec 17 on Sackville Christmas Bird Count

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Water Clover (Marsilea vestita)

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merav

Date

December 25, 2016 02:22 PM PST

Description

Amphibian eggs?

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Rockweed Isopod (Pentidotea wosnesenskii)

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chilipossum

Date

May 24, 2022 01:05 PM PDT

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trigonotarbida

Date

November 16, 2022 04:41 PM AEDT

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Painted Grasshawk (Neurothemis stigmatizans)

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fubberpish

Date

November 11, 2022

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supertiger

Date

November 7, 2022 10:28 AM EST

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Atlantic Saury (Scomberesox saurus)

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marianwhit

Date

November 1, 2021 11:56 AM ADT

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Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus)

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jollygoodyellow

Date

November 6, 2022 11:59 AM AST

Description

Activity near the Canso Causeway due to migration of Atlantic saury

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jtkindt

Date

October 15, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

Description

On tomato

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Moose (Alces alces)

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dannynelson94

Date

October 10, 2022 12:43 PM AKDT

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becksinsects

Date

September 25, 2022 11:43 AM ADT

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Ruby-tailed Cuckoo Wasps (Complex Chrysis ignita)

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mosswood

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bobharding

Date

September 7, 2022 11:29 AM ADT

Description

Undescribed Stigmella? On Black Chokeberry.

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boguo

Date

August 22, 2022 09:53 AM CEST

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Dusky Drone Fly (Eristalis obscura)

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roachiecanada

Date

July 10, 2022 11:50 AM ADT

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Bristle Flies (Family Tachinidae)

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jdee

Date

August 24, 2022 11:39 AM ADT

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Appalachian Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes arcisepala)

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josephdrussell84

Date

October 2020

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Seaside Lady Beetle (Naemia seriata)

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alexis_orion

Date

June 25, 2019 12:39 PM EDT

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nbdragonflyguy

Date

June 27, 2017 12:53 PM ADT

Description

Well this was quite a head trip to figure out, but I think I have it now. @cdorsay @e-aus-kanada @borisb I hope you agree ;)

It even has the black shoulder spot :D

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Dark Elm Case-Bearer (Coleophora limosipennella)

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bobharding

Date

August 14, 2022 12:27 PM ADT

Description

On Elm. Leaf case approximately 10mm long.

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Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)

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wildlander

Date

June 29, 2019 01:32 PM CDT

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Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)

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eric-schmitty

Date

July 17, 2022 06:43 PM CDT

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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)

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krystyn-s

Date

August 1, 2022 05:22 PM ADT

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Liriomyza Leaf-mining Flies (Genus Liriomyza)

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bobharding

Date

July 31, 2022 07:48 PM ADT

Description

On Red Clover

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Common Flathorn Plant Bug (Heterotoma planicornis)

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bridgetspencer

Date

July 2018

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Black-horned Tree Cricket (Oecanthus nigricornis)

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benarmstrong

Date

September 19, 2019 04:16 PM ADT

Description

Video of this mating pair: https://youtu.be/pBt88fB4eV4 with cricket sounds in the background which I think may be a different species.

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benarmstrong

Date

July 23, 2022 11:12 AM ADT

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Bare-winged Aphideater (Eupeodes perplexus)

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benarmstrong

Date

June 19, 2022 04:49 PM ADT

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Eye-spotted Lady Beetle (Anatis mali)

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becksinsects

Date

July 15, 2022 03:59 PM ADT

Description

Fresh out, and hasn't developed its spots yet :-)

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Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa)

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jacqui-nz

Date

December 17, 2018 01:52 PM NZDT

Description

Vine(s) growing wild in a regenerating native bush reserve. Kiwifruit orchards close by.

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Rakiura Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis ssp. lawryi)

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wbnz

Date

June 2017

Description

Male and female duetted at 10.45am and 11.10am. Went up the track after second call and captured this lovely female on video as she walked past me on the track

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Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

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naturalistcait

Date

July 7, 2022 04:54 PM ADT

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becksinsects

Date

July 9, 2022 04:53 PM ADT

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Hourglass Drone Fly (Eristalis brousii)

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kathleenfspicer

Date

June 25, 2022 01:16 PM ADT

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Sneaky African Fig Wasp (Watshamiella alata)

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alandmanson

Date

June 4, 2022 12:15 PM SAST

Description

This series shows Watshamiella alata watching Sycoscapter cornutus oviposit into a Ficus burkei syconium (fruiting body) for over seven minutes; after the Sycoscapter female departs, the Watshamiella female proceeds to oviposit into the same hole. Compton et al. (2009) described this behaviour for different species of Watshamiella in Uganda and Kenya on Ficus sycomorus and Ficus artocarpoides.
Compton, S.G., Van Noort, S., McLeish, M., Deeble, M. and Stone, V., 2009. Sneaky African fig wasps that oviposit through holes drilled by other species. African Natural History, 5, pp.9-15. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230580629

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Symmetric Globetail (Sphaerophoria bifurcata)

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nbdragonflyguy

Date

May 25, 2020 01:39 PM ADT

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willlinnard

Date

June 14, 2022 07:15 PM ADT

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willlinnard

Date

June 10, 2022 12:30 PM ADT

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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

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benarmstrong

Date

July 20, 2019 03:51 PM ADT

Description

Eating western honeybee.

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kmelville

Date

June 5, 2022 08:53 AM ADT

Description

This adult, measuring 0.8cm in length, emerged yesterday morning from a pupa that I collected the evening before.

I first found it as a larva ( See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111143644) on the underside of a rock on top of an ant nest (Formica sp.). There were two and I checked on them regularly. When it looked like one had already emerged from its puparium I brought the other home.

My first thought was M. tristis, though the pupa does not match the hand drawn images in Greene, Charles T. “Larvae and Pupae of the Genera Microdon and Mixogaster (Diptera, Syrphidae).” Transactions of the American Entomological Society (1890-), vol. 81, no. 1, 1955, pp. 1–20, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25077694. In particular, the anterior spiracles of the pupa are very short. Calcars are small and the tibiae are not orange.

Another possibility is M. ocellaris but again the pupa is not an exact match for the drawings in Thompson 1981.

See for prior to pupation https://inaturalist.nz/observations/120339351

See for pre-pupa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120339352

See for pupa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120339353

For three additional specimens that emerged from similar pupae that I collected see:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121323000

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121322997

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121322995

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Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)

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pkelly2021

Date

June 2019

Description

Say Hello to 'Bubba.' This magnificent, adult, male Mohave ground squirrel (MGS; Xerospermophilus mohavensis) was captured and released near Coso Junction, California, on June 6, 2019. It was a bit late in the year to capture an adult MGS, especially one so obviously well fed, above ground. That is because this species not only hibernates through the winter months, but it estivates through the hottest months of the summer; they hibernate or estivate for ~7 months of the year. Sadly, because of the pandemic, I could not return to my field site in 2020 and it does not look very promising either for 2021.

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Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)

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mkkennedy

Date

April 25, 2020 03:37 PM ADT

Description

dinner for the osprey

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Long-nosed Pond Fly (Sericomyia bifasciata)

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jdee

Date

June 1, 2022 12:27 PM ADT

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Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis)

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fitz1412

Date

May 30, 2022 10:01 AM EDT

Description

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with victim, Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventral) in the family Anguidae, 5/30/2022, The Landings Sparrow Field, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.

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becksinsects

Date

May 16, 2022 02:18 PM ADT

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Soil Centipedes (Order Geophilomorpha)

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treegrow

Date

July 25, 2015 01:23 PM EDT

Description

Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA

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judygva

Date

February 12, 2017 04:18 PM EST

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benarmstrong

Date

April 26, 2022 02:05 PM ADT

Description

Also posted this observation to BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2111532

See https://bugguide.net/node/view/601838 and in particular:

"native to Europe (widespread), adventive in NA (NS-ON & NH-NY; BC)(1)(BG data)"

full text of the citation on that page: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/environment/NHR/PDF/Introduced_Maritime_Staphs.pdf

Introduced Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada
By Majka C.G., Klimaszewski J.
The Canadian Entomologist 140: 48-72, 2008

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anthonybrooks

Date

October 5, 2021 07:49 AM ADT

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Tall Flea Beetle (Disonycha procera)

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willlinnard

Date

April 25, 2022 03:45 PM ADT

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becksinsects

Date

April 25, 2022 03:42 PM ADT

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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

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kiwikiu

Date

July 20, 2019 03:54 PM MDT

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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

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safron

Date

July 3, 2021 08:26 PM CDT