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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
isamarDescription
Found this in the backyard of a suburban home. Large in size, looked like a dead leaf. Can anybody tell me what kind of moth it is and if it is in any way harmful (to pets or plants)? There is an apple tree that sometimes gets codling moths, but it does not look like a codling moth. Will this moth harm the apples?
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Subgenus PyrobombusObserver
isamarDescription
Lower half of the bee was black, upper half was fuzzy yellow. Bee was hanging around a field of American Wild Mint (mentha canadensis) just next to the double ponds. Weather was cloudy and somewhat rainy. Not many similar others visible nearby.
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
isamarDescription
Black with elaborate yellow patterns on back. Found in the tall, yellow grasses by the double ponds. No canopy cover, on a cloudy, somewhat-rainy day. Multiple found in the area.
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Red-veined Meadowhawk (Sympetrum madidum)Observer
isamarDescription
Male Red-Veined Meadowhawk found approx. 50 mm long, with similar length wingspan. Found perched on the tall grass at Turtle Pond. No canopy cover, plenty of sunlight (80+ degree weather). ~3 similar found in the area, along with many other flying insects in the area.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
isamarDescription
Frog was hiding in the pond grass, well camouflaged. It had a green back with dark spots and striped legs (brown and white). Found on a foggy, somewhat rainy day. Only about an inch or two long.
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
isamarDescription
Small, approximately 3/4 inch. Whitish, light yellow wings with two small black dots on each set of wings. Found hiding in leaves of similar color. The surrounding area was wooded, but the location had about 20% canopy cover. About 5 similar found in the area.
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
isamarDescription
Female Buckeye Butterfly resting on a purple flower. Flew around the Dwight Center garden, but returned to the purple flowers.One visible "eye" with two white stripes and three orange. Outer part of wings brown, probably camouflage.
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North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)Observer
isamarDescription
2 inches long. Alone under a rock. Tried to burrow away. Near tall grass, and partial shade.
