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Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)Observer
nfurlanDescription
Adults and egg masses
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Two-marked Treehopper Complex (Complex Enchenopa binotata)Observer
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Grayish Jumping Spider (Phidippus princeps)Observer
bkisDescription
with prey, on common milkweed.
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Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)Observer
furyvwpDescription
Found on Oak Leaf Trail south unit. Moved it from the trail so it wouldn't get stepped on or run over by bikes.
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
shannonrene55Description
I doubt this is actually a bear, but the scat looks a lot like bear. It was a little larger than my fist and near the side of the road.
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Northwestern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. occidentalis)Observer
shannonrene55Description
Dead snake off trail
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Common Guelder-Rose (Viburnum opulus var. opulus)Observer
maureenclareDescription
In E03 004 16F
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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)Observer
jj_mcluckieDescription
Found on ground in alley
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
brightenDescription
Really hard to see identifying features, but I'm pretty sure this is the same red tailed hawk that likes to hang out on the church roof regularly
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Grape Leaf Petiole Gall (Neolasioptera vitinea)Observer
maureenclareDescription
on riverbank grape
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Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)Observer
danaleelingDescription
Reddish brown stem
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Willow Rosette Gall Midge (Rabdophaga salicisbrassicoides)Observer
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Apical Rosinweed Gall Wasp (Antistrophus silphii)Observer
maureenclareDescription
Gall on a cup plant?
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Jellied Bird's Nest Fungus (Nidula candida)Observer
shannonrene55Description
Not sure what these are so I thought I’d post. They were nestled in some chanterelles that I bought from the farmers market. Any ideas?
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Sea Lilies (Class Crinoidea)Observer
mushroomphotographyDescription
Fossil found in sandy earth Chicago River-side
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European House Sparrow (Passer domesticus ssp. domesticus)Observer
rosenwass3rDescription
Leucistic house sparrow
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Pitcher's Leatherflower (Clematis pitcheri)Observer
lexitrailwalksPlace
Grundy, Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Illinois, United States (Google, OSM)Description
Pitcher's Leatherflower on the forested side of the trail.
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Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)Observer
uncamplicatedDescription
It was amazing to watch this little fellow emerge!
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Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
skrentnyjeffDescription
Found on downed log using blacklight flashlight at night. Fungus not visible with white light.
