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Falsa Oruga del Rosal (Arge ochropus)Observ.
skmoncktonDescripción
I think I knocked this female off a leaf while weeding, I assume it was just resting.
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Tulípero de Virginia (Liriodendron tulipifera)Observ.
skmoncktonDescripción
This is the only one in Gage Park that flowered in 2023, despite there being at least one older tree on the east side of the park over by the stormwater swale.
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Género StrauziaObserv.
skmoncktonDescripción
Two males on one female, resting on the leaf of a perennial sunflower. Not sure how to diagnose Strauzia longipennis so leaving it at Strauzia.
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Mariposa Cometa Negra (Papilio polyxenes)Observ.
skmoncktonDescripción
Two individuals on cultivated dill. Both went missing the next day, probably eaten. First observed 24 June 2023 as earlier instar.
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Mariposa Cometa Negra (Papilio polyxenes)Observ.
skmoncktonDescripción
Two individuals in cultivated dill. Both went missing the next day, probably eaten. First observed 24 June 2023 (second photo shows earlier instar).
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Osmia lignariaObserv.
skmoncktonDescripción
Or so I think. Black metasomal scopa, dark metallic blue metasoma, grey-beige hair over head and mesosoma.
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Osmia cornifronsObserv.
skmoncktonDescripción
Or O. taurus? Appears to have yellow metasomal scopa and clypeal protrusions.
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skmoncktonDescripción
Closest trees are a juniper and a cherry, but the mushrooms appear to be growing from the "stumps" of cut-back elm saplings.
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Género ChilicolaObserv.
skmoncktonDescripción
Suspect it was Chilicola (Heteroediscelis) vina.