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olbugsΠεριγραφή
I found my unicorn. Wasn’t what I expected. Story of my life.
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osmeteriumΠεριγραφή
Found 6/5/22 resting on a branch on a small cherry tree
Wandered: 6/9/22
Made cocoon: 6/10/22
Emerged on or around 7/12/22 (I had covid so I missed exactly when)
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patsuttonwildlifegardenΠεριγραφή
Coral Honeysuckle blooming lushly and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have settled in
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stefanmozugΠεριγραφή
S76000696. (1) Male with dark underside. Note that undertail coverts are bright yellow. (2) On normal-colored male, note semi-circular gray plumage radiating from bill to ear area, with distinct border to dark-yellow hind neck.
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mollymjacobsonΠεριγραφή
Six females collected from Castanea dentata in a chestnut orchard. All had pure Castanea pollen loads in the scopa & propodeal corbicula. Initial ID by me, verified via specimen by Sam Droege.
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mollymjacobsonΠεριγραφή
Several males on American chestnut flowers. ID'd from specimens.
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gja887Περιγραφή
First time seeing this species on anything other than clover. Observed in my small patch of zinnias.
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ceisemanΠεριγραφή
I found this inchworm feeding on wild sarsaparilla on May 26, and this was the last photo I took of it before it burrowed into soil. I just found the adult (male) dead and decomposing in the rearing jar yesterday, and unfortunately there isn't much of a wing pattern left, but I'm hoping someone will recognize either the larva or the genitalia... see full series of photos at: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2310096
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mollymjacobsonΠεριγραφή
Same location as @slamonde 's previous observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170730088
This individual was a little worse for the wear. I observed the patches of pickerelweed for almost an hour and a half before finally seeing this lone individual. Habitat is a small lake with abundant emergent vegetation. 3-4 small patches of pickerelweed were present. Dufourea novaeangliae also found (photos coming).
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mollymjacobsonΠεριγραφή
Same patch of pickerelweed as Melissodes apicatus was found. Just one or two females seen.
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billthompson0001Περιγραφή
On a Mountain Laurel at Francis Carter Preserve.
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jakemccumberΠεριγραφή
Three individuals in one large clump of Pityopsis falcata. Feeding on leaves and stems. Restored (2018) field with barrens habitat and abundant Pityopsis within pitch pine - tree oak - scrub oak - heath community. 5.56mm blank round for scale.
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marklisa91Περιγραφή
Currently the most frequently observed Bombus sp. in the yard.
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jakemccumberΠεριγραφή
This one is quite hairy and rusty, but I think it is still frosted elfin.
UV flashlight search in sandplain grassland/heathland habitat.
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keimwjΠεριγραφή
On 5/20/2020, I found a caterpillar on Ulmus americana. I collected it, and reared it on leaves in a plastic vial in the garage. It sewed leaves loosely around itself and pupated 6/4/2020. The adult eclosed 6/19/2020.
Photo date: 6/3/2020.
Photos of this specimen:
5/20/2020: www.inaturalist.org/observations/50313801.
5/26/2020:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/102078067.
5/30/2020: www.inaturalist.org/observations/102078068.
6/3/2020:
www.inaturalist.org/observations/102078070.
6/19/2020: www.inaturalist.org/observations/50313779.
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alanliangΠεριγραφή
Fourth instar larva found on grape during night search. One of two at this location.
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trscavoΠεριγραφή
A no-mow area along a forest road in the Green Mountain National Forest
Visiting Polemonium vanbruntiae
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kitstraleyΠεριγραφή
updated photos with a later image of the same individual
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jenny_appleΠεριγραφή
Feeding on Anaphalis margaritacea planted in garden.
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miya_Περιγραφή
On a tree at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC).
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osmeteriumΠεριγραφή
Found: 9/7/2022 on black cherry
Began wandering 9/16/2022 after weeping and bubbling (last photo of larva).
Pupated: 9/23/2022
Waiting for it to emerge this season.
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keimwjΠεριγραφή
28 Aug 2022.
Buckingham Springs, Bucks Co, PA.
Found on Juniperus virginiana.
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colinpurringtonΠεριγραφή
Moth on right is a snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis). The other moth (separate observation) is a hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe). There's a third species (graceful clearwing, Hemaris gracilis) in the area but I haven't seen it yet. Per my understanding, one way to tell them apart is foreleg color:
whitish legs: thysbe
black legs: diffinis
reddish legs: gracilis
If you are in western USA (CO and beyond), you swap "thetis" for "diffinis". More details at BugGuide. If legs are hidden but you have crisp photo of wings, see this page for any way to distinguish all three species.
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stevecollinsΠεριγραφή
Visiting a sand myrtle field adjacent to an Atlantic White Cedar swamp
