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Black-eyed Rosette Lichen (Physcia phaea)Observer
goatprairieDescription
on dolomite prairie outcrop (east-facing side if I recall)
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Texas Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia texana)Observer
aarongunnarDescription
Cortex: K+y, C-, KC-
Medulla: K-, C-, KC-
Soralia: UV+ blue/white
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Texas Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia texana)Observer
goatprairieDescription
Collected from a hemlock forest on a north-facing slope along a river. On a fallen twig.
K test photo first, C test second
Cortex K+y, C-
Medulla K-, C-
KC- (mostly... a few pinkish spots?)
Underside brown near lobe margins, black in center with black rhizines
Upper surface gray, cracked, laminally sorediate with capitate soralia forming
Lobes 3-5 mm wide, closely attached to substrate.
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Texas Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia texana)Observer
mossman13Description
Low down on deciduous bark in shrubby wetland. Not convinced this is the right ID, but at the moment can't think of what else...
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Scaly Shadow Lichen (Phaeophyscia squarrosa)Observer
goatprairieDescription
Limestone prairie outcrop
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Confused Eusarca Moth (Eusarca confusaria)Observer
wildwandererDescription
Photo: description by Katie Julian/USFWS.
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Bald-faced Hornet Fly (Spilomyia fusca)Observer
chdphotoDescription
Interstate State Park WI
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Wasp-like Falsehorn (Temnostoma alternans)Observer
chdphotoDescription
Muskego Park
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Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus)Observer
chdphotoDescription
Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
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German Cousin Moth (Sideridis congermana)Observer
robpendergastDescription
Tentative, unsure if this is the best match
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Subtribe NoctuinaObserver
dawittrock2231Description
I am looking at Diarsia rubifera, D. rosaria, and Xestia smithii. this site liked X. smithii, but it should have a darker inner portion of the reniform spot and a dark patch where terminal line meets costa. Leaning toward D. rosaria.
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Sigmoid Dart (Eueretagrotis sigmoides)Observer
dawittrock2231Description
I think the circular orbicular spots and the time of year make it likely this is sigmoides.
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Wood-colored Apamea Moth (Apamea lignicolora)Observer
woolcarderbeeDescription
Humid night caused condensation on side of house which attracted this moth.
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Sigmoid Dart (Eueretagrotis sigmoides)Observer
jacobsonreDescription
At blacklights. Square = 2 mm.
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Connected Brocade (Neoligia subjuncta)Observer
sporaddictDescription
attracted to light
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Black Arches (Melanchra assimilis)Observer
jacobsonreDescription
At blacklights
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Soothsayer Dart (Graphiphora augur)Observer
jsteffenDescription
Came to black light in oak woodland.
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Genus EupsiliaObserver
woolcarderbeeDescription
Unidentified red species - https://bugguide.net/node/view/1212586
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Armyworm Moth (Mythimna unipuncta)Observer
woolcarderbeeDescription
https://bugguide.net/node/view/564275 - Life cycle of moth
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Genus LithophaneObserver
roboraptorDescription
Unmoving, but could have been dormant from cold (about 2 degrees C).
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American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis)Observer
kbahlsDescription
Size of a quarter. Accidentally brought it into the house when I was cleaning bird feeders. Safely released.
