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Soldier Flies (Family Stratiomyidae)Observer
funnybro152Description
Found crawling through algal mats
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
colin_robinsonDescription
Piebald squirrel!
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Ferriss' Horsetail (Equisetum × ferrissii)Observer
chert_hollowDescription
Strobili tips pointed, which would suggest E. hyemale, but leaf sheaths have only a thin dark band at the tip, which would suggest E. laevigatum. So am wondering if it is Equisetum × ferrissii, a hybrid between the two, as described in Flora of Missouri.
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Greasewort (Aneura pinguis)Observer
chert_hollowDescription
soil surface in a fen
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Genus BarbulaObserver
chert_hollowDescription
probably Barbula unguiculata
growing on a pile of ground limestone that's been sitting in this location for quite a few years
claw-like point at tip of leaf;
cells at base of leaf relatively uniform (not u-shaped)
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Knothole Moss (Anacamptodon splachnoides)Observer
chert_hollowDescription
on a hickory, in a location that was high up on the tree before it fell earlier today
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Genus OphionObserver
kuedaDescription
I found this wasp near a light on my house. The light was surrounded by araneid orb weavers (probably Araneus). Once the wasp got somewhat stuck, and the spider shot out to nab it, but being rather large and heavy, the wasp fell out of the web in the nick of time. This guy was pretty chunky, maybe 2-3 cm from head to the end of the abdomen.
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Tree Bacon (Punctularia strigosozonata)Observer
mycomarvelDescription
Battling it out with Phlebiopsis crassa
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Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)Observer
nathanaaronDescription
altissima on L, canadensis on R
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Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)Observer
oohlookitsarabbitDescription
In back
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Genus SpirogyraObserver
someplantDescription
Magnification of all photos: 400×
Habitat: artificial pond with some aquatic plants (Lemna) and cultivated Nelumbo nucifera.
Using ruler for calibration, estimated to be about 40 µm wide.
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rongoetzDescription
I'm just guessing on the species identification.
One of four hanging thieves lurking among the Phyla that morning.
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Townsendia nigraObserver
rongoetzDescription
I have no clue what family this belongs in. It was extraordinarily small. I hope someone recognizes it, because now I'm really curious.
It was in an area of pure sand on the bank above the Meramec River.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
inkadilloDescription
Red-colored EGS (not a Fox Squirrel --had a white underbelly which is not especially visible in this photo)
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Phytomyza palmeriObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
??? reared from leafminer of coralberry (linked observation)
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Furcate Dung Fly (Scathophaga furcata)Observer
rongoetzDescription
The fly is perching, in the first two images, on a bud of Claytonia virginica -- in fact the same bud featured in an observation of an unknown Aculeata a few moments before: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152746767 .
The AI is recommending genus Tetanocera.
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Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)Observer
bassoontDescription
Living in a crawl space under a disused building
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Pepper and Salt Skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon)Observer
rongoetzDescription
Last of three individuals for the day; photo only taken with my phone, but still seems diagnostic.
This one has almost no well-defined postmedian spot band on the ventral hindwing, but the combination of checkered fringe and "straight" subapical marks on forewing, in addition to overlay of silvery scales throughout hindwing, likely safely identify the species. I pursued it hoping it might be Linda's, but, alas, I don't think so.
Mineralizing in a mostly dry creek.
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Western Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula)Observer
bassoontDescription
In a cave.
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Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle (Cicindela rufiventris)Observer
ted_c_macraeDescription
On rocky-clay trail through dry juniper/oak woodland
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Prairie Lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus)Observer
shadowfootDescription
Found in The Nature Conservancy's Chilton Creek Preserve
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Plain-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)Observer
kevincoonDescription
What is this snake?
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Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)Observer
chert_hollowDescription
pretty clear evidence of biological activity, but not sure what; deposits are plastered on a limestone rock face under an overhang ledge; multiple snail shells incorporated into the matrix and mud dauber nests also present on surface (see my next observations)
AI suggests Anthophora
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
wildreturnDescription
Excellent comparison of Tundra and Trumpeter Swans - the Tundra is in the foreground, the Trumpeter in the background.
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Fan-leaf Chinese Green Dragon (Pinellia pedatisecta)Observer
arembertDescription
Looks very similar to native green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) but is shorter, grows more vigorously and blooms late into the summer.
Also, the back of the spadix is fused to the spathe , whereas in A. dracontium, the flower parts are separate
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Genus ChlorociboriaObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
looks like an ink stain. loop east. fm
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White-lip Globe Snail (Mesodon thyroidus)Observer
musselheadDescription
Quite variable, aren't they? These are from a small patch of old field that has been restored as 'prairie' in an urban park. The property is one of the first that was settled in Green County. I expect the snail has been there right along.
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Genus CristulariellaObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
gall on Poison Ivy. jpyg fm
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
como_plants_animals_rocksDescription
monster from the deep - really delighted to see this guy - poor lighting and not many birds - but this creature from the deep
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Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)Observer
dwellesleyDescription
The first image with the eggs was June 10, 2017. The other images when the skinks were hatched was July 8, 2017
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Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)Observer
mdolomieu1Description
I have not been able to figure this one out. These two dorsal shots were all I managed before it was gone. I am thinking some sort of color morph of either Euptoieta claudia or Asterocampa clyton. Any opinions are welcome.
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
futurezoologistDescription
Solid white back.
Perhaps the same skunk that I observed earlier, since I saw it very close to where that one had been.
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Slender Long-horned Beetle (Necydalis mellita)Observer
azf55Description
Found at edge of woodland. Appears to have elytra, which makes me think this is a beetle mimicking a wasp rather than an actual wasp.
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Euodynerus annectensObserver
jackilDescription
Does not look like a mud dauber but builds a similar nest. I have no idea what this is.
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Missouri Groundcherry (Physalis missouriensis)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Ledge in dolomite glade.
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Coarse-backed Red Paper Wasp (Polistes rubiginosus)Observer
peneloperiswadkar2024
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Broomsedge Bluestem (Andropogon virginicus)Observer
vvoelkerDescription
L-R: Andropogon ternarius, Schizachyrium scoparium, A. gyrans, A. gerardii, A. virginicus
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colleenburgesscrankDescription
On a Fireweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) plant
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Broad-headed Skink (Plestiodon laticeps)Observer
jackandshirleyDescription
Approximately 8 inches long,
5 preorbital supralabial scales, postlabial scales present
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Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)Observer
lfelliottDescription
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