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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)Observer
colincroftDescription
Continuing bird since 10.8.18. Appears to be affiliating with a consistent group (winter flock?) of 4 Blue Jays.
Nebraska status listed as "uncommon casual irruptive winter visitor statewide" (https://birds.outdoornebraska.gov/stellers-jay/)
Additional documentation/information and short videos of this bird are included in my original 10.8.18 observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19817073
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
allenwoodliffeDescription
This apparently represents the first confirmed/photographic record for Canada. I got only this one photo before it flew off and although I tried to follow it to get more, it could fly much faster than I could walk through the vegetation :-)
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Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth (Anageshna primordialis)Observer
derekiDescription
On underside of Maple leaf
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Mistletoe Stem Borer (Carmenta tecta)Observer
taftwDescription
Across from moline vista camp ground using a pheromone trap.
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Chrysis nitidulaObserver
matthias22Description
At small clay cliff. This series of images probably shows four different individuals. The cliff is a very active nest site of Ancistrocerus sp. B (see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101059487 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101033928), the presumed host. Anthophora bomboides and perhaps occidentalis also nest there (see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100907601).
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Rocky Mountain Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula alpicola)Observer
matthias22Description
Feeding on honeydew on poplar
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Giant Velvet Mites (Genus Dinothrombium)Observer
matthias22Description
Very large for a mite (almost 10 mm). Several of these in a sandy area close to the Rio Grande. It had rained the previous two nights. See also: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1665483
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matthias22Description
On Euphorbia marginata. A voucher was collected as part of a research project to verify the ID (deposited at Royal Alberta Museum).
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Swift Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda pennipes)Observer
matthias22Description
On Verbesina virginica
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Genus MetopiusObserver
richardlbaxterDescription
Not sure what family this could be
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Sheepmoths (Genus Hemileuca)Observer
oridgen10Description
This is a Bogbean Buckmoth (Hemileuca sp. 1). Female, I believe, because of simple antenna, size, and absence of large red tip at end of abdomen on top and side views. There is a small red dot on underside at tip of abdomen. European Common Reed seen at location in increasing amounts over seasons.
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Genus IchneumonObserver
bclaridgeDescription
Collected in Malaise trap from 17-31.viii.2019.
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Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus)Observer
airrocksunDescription
On Ward Hunt Island
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Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth (Phyllocnistis populiella)Observer
andyjonesDescription
Please acknowledge any use of this photo: Andy Jones, Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
