Minnesota Seasons
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These are locations in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed. With very few exceptions, these destinations are open to the public. Visitors can share their own photos, videos, plant and wildlife sightings, and other observations or comments. |
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Plants |
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Native, naturalized, invasive, or simply planted—any plant growing outside of cultivation in Minnesota. More than 900 plant pages include a profile, photos, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
Insects |
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Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota. More than 900 insect and arachnid pages include a profile, photos, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
Wildlife |
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Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota. Wildlife pages include a profile, photos, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
Mushrooms, Lichens, and Other Fungi |
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Mushrooms, lichens, and other fungi found in Minnesota. More than 200 fungi and lichen pages include a profile, photos, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
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Download free high resolution wallpapers (screen backgrounds). These are photos of destinations featured on MinnesotaSeasons.com. The wallpapers are grouped by ecological season. Each wallpaper is optimized for the screen resolutions used most often on desktops, laptops, and tablets. |
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* Species pages may represent a species, subspecies, variety, genus, family, or other taxonmomic group, or an unidentified organism. Using the word “taxa” here would be more accurate but less widely understood.
Drought Monitor
Estival Season |
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The estival ecological season corresponds roughly to the the first half of the summer calendar season. In Minnesota, it usually begins about June 15 and ends about August 15. Trees are in full leaf. Birds hatch and raise their offspring. |
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| July | |
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7/25/2024 |
meadow hawkweed |
7/23/2024 |
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7/23/2024 |
signal fly (Rivellia colei) name changed to signal fly (Rivellia quadrifasciata or Rivellia colei) |
7/20/2024 |
Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales) |
7/18/2024 |
greenish flower chafer |
7/17/2024 |
great blanketflower (updated) |
7/16/2024 |
blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) common name changed to great blanketflower. |
7/16/2024 |
grayish jumping spider |
7/15/2024 |
Blushing Rosette |
7/14/2024 |
eastern tent caterpillar moth (updated) |
7/13/2024 |
eastern tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma americanum) scientific name changed to Malacosoma americana. |
7/13/2024 |
western tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma californicum) scientific name changed to Malacosoma californica. |
7/12/2024 |
Strict-branched Coral Fungus |
7/11/2024 |
Snow Fungus |
7/8/2024 |
pale-spiked lobelia (updated) |
7/8/2024 |
palespike lobelia (Lobelia spicata var. hirtella) common name changed to spiked lobelia |
7/6/2024 |
White Dunce Cap |
7/5/2024 |
mouse bot fly |
7/4/2024 |
giant stoneflies and salmonflies (Pteronarcys spp.) |
7/3/2024 |
lime nail gall mite name changed to red nail gall mite |
| June | |
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6/30/2024 |
strict blue-eyed grass |
6/26/2024 |
harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) common and scientific names have been changed to intermediate bellflower (Campanula intercedens) |
6/24/2024 |
thin-legged wolf spiders (Pardosa spp.) |
6/23/2024 |
Lewis flax (Linum lewisii var. lewisii) common name changed to prairie flax |
6/23/2024 |
American rose chafer |
6/19/2024 |
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6/19/2024 |
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6/19/2024 |
round-spike brownish sedge (Carex brunnescens ssp. sphaerostachya) |
| 6/17/2024 | California calligraphy leaf beetle (Calligrapha californica) common name changed to coreopsis beetle |
6/17/2024 |
Carolina geranium (Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum) common name changed to Carolina cranesbill |
6/15/2024 |
robber fly (Asilus sericeus) common name changed to butterflyhunter |
6/15/2024 |
woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca ssp. americana) common name changed to American woodland strawberry |
6/14/2024 |
giant robber fly (Promachus vertebratus) common name changed to spot-tailed lion fly |
6/14/2024 |
bee-mimic robber fly (Laphria sacrator) common name changed to yellow-waisted laphria |
6/14/2024 |
bee-mimic robber fly (Laphria posticata) common name changed to boreal laphria |
6/14/2024 |
picture-winged fly (Pseudoseioptera albipes) |
6/11/2024 |
bee-mimic robber fly (Laphria index) common name changed to arrowhead laphria |
6/10/2024 |
bee-mimic robber fly (Laphria thoracica) common name changed to eastern |
6/8/2024 |
field mouse-ear chickweed |
6/6/2024 |
gnat ogre (Holcocephala calva) |
6/4/2024 |
Common Ink Cap |
6/2/2024 |
rough avens |
6/1/2024 |
striated jewel beetle |
What’s Next |
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snipe fly (Chrysopilus foedus) |
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freeloader flies (Family Milichiidae) | Dan W. Andree |
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morbid owlet (Chytolita morbidalis) |
Greg Watson |
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black-tailed laphria (Laphria flavicollis) | Lavia Blanca |
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eastern spurred ghost spider (Anyphaena pectorosa) |
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Dune Stinkhorn (Phallus hadriani) | Paul |
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Hobomok skipper (Lon hobomok) | Luciearl |
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three-banded crab spider (Xysticus triguttatus) |
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green lacewings (Tribe Chrysopini) | Mike Poeppe |
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tawny-edged skipper (Polites themistocles) | Dan W. Andree |
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Root River State Trail | |
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glade mallow (Napaea dioica) | Greg Watson |
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ghost spiders (Anyphaena spp.) | Alfredo Colon |
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Snowy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus virgineus) | Paul |
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nipplewort (Lapsana communis) | Luciearl |
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peppered jumping spider (Pelegrina galathea) |
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Leonard’s skullcap (Scutellaria parvula var. missouriensis) | Dan W. Andree |
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reddish checkered beetle (Enoclerus rosmarus) |
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Bracket Fungi (Family Polyporaceae) | Paul |
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Nevada buck moth (Hemileuca nevadensis) | Luciearl |
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fruit fly (Campiglossa albiceps) |
Babette Kis |
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northeastern pebble bee (Dianthidium simile) | Dan W. Andree |
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common barklouse (Metylophorus purus) | Alfredo Colon |
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Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) |
Paul |
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bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis) | Luciearl |
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golden sweat bee (Augochlorella aurata) | Babette Kis |
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prairie fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) | Dan W. Andree |
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elegant crab spider (Xysticus elegans) |
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Spring Fieldcap (Agrocybe praecox) | Paul |
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mottled tortoise beetle (Deloyala guttata) | Babette Kis |
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eight-spotted flower longhorn beetle | Dan W. Andree |
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Hart’s jumping spider (Tutelina harti) | Alfredo Colon |
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes) |
Paul |
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scentless plant bug (Harmostes reflexulus) | Babette Kis |
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eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) |
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umbrose seed bug (Atrazonotus umbrosus) | Babette Kis |
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Bay Bolete (Imleria badia) | Paul |
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heptagonal orbweaver (Gea heptagon) | Alfredo Colon |
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ichneumonid wasp (Therion circumflexum) | Babette Kis |
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Rosy Brittlegill (Russula rosea) | Paul |
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black-tailed red sheetweaver (Florinda coccinea) |
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European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) | Babette Kis |
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shore spider (Pardosa milvina) |
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variable duskyface fly (Melanostoma mellinum) | Babette Kis |
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lyric cobweaver (Yunohamella lyrica) |
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sneaky elf (Pyropyga decipiens) | Babette Kis |
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Wheeler's thick-legged jumping spider (Admestina wheeleri) |
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flea jumping spider (Naphrys pulex) |
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hook-toothed money spider (Erigone dentosa) |
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rustic wolf spider (Trochosa ruricola) |
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triangle weaver (Hyptiotes cavatus) |
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plant bug (Neurocolpus spp.) |
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limoniid crane fly (Helius flavipes) |
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short-winged nabis (Nabis rufusculus) |
Alfredo Colon |
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ichneumonid wasp (Acroricnus stylator aequatus) |
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eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) |
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gall midges and wood midges (Family Cecidomyiidae) |
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gall midges (Subfamily Cecidomyiinae) | Alfredo Colon |
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plant bugs (Plagiognathus spp.) |
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cutleaf teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus) |
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northern flatid planthopper (Flatormenis proxima) |
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dirt-colored seed bug (Ozophora picturata) |
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root maggot flies (Family Anthomyiidae) |
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common sawfly (Monostegia abdominalis) |
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common crane fly (Tipula furca) |
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obscure plant bug (Plagiognathus obscurus) |
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scarlet plant bugs (Lopidea spp.) |
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fork-tailed bush katydid (Scudderia furcata) |
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common stoneflies (Family Perlidae) |
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tree cattle (Cerastipsocus venosus) |
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longlegged fly (Condylostylus caudatus group) |
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Canadian potter wasp (Symmorphus canadensis) |
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black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) |
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tiger fly (Coenosia tigrina) |
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hairy evening primrose (Oenothera villosa ssp. villosa) |
Alfredo Colon |
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oval ambersnail (Novisuccinea ovalis) |
Alfredo Colon |
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brown knapweed (Centaurea jacea) |
Alfredo Colon |
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horned squash bug (Anasa armigera) |
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retrorse sedge (Carex retrorsa) |
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bald-faced hornet fly (Spilomyia fusca) |
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slender springtail (Homidia socia) |
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common ragweed fruit fly (Euaresta bella) |
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fruit fly (Eutreta noveboracensis) |
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walnut lace bug (Corythucha juglandis) |
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round bullet gall wasp (Disholcaspis quercusglobulus) |
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stink bug (Mormidea lugens) |
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entomophagus fungus (Entomophaga maimaiga) |
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tachinid fly (Zelia vertebrata) |
Alfredo Colon |
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braconid wasps (Opius spp.) |
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tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) |
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stink bug (Dendrocoris humeralis) |
Alfredo Colon |
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broad-winged skipper (Poanes viator) |
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weevil wasp (Cerceris halone) |
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Texas striped sweat bee (Agapostemon texanus) |
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leaf miner flies (Liriomyza spp.) |
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Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Ganoderma tsugae) |
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horned parasitic cobweaver (Neospintharus trigonum) |
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violet dancer (Argia fumipennis violacea) |
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privet leafhopper (Fieberiella florii) |
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plant bugs (Phytocoris spp.) |
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brown centipede (Lithobius forficatus) |
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alder spittlebug (Clastoptera obtusa) |
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featherlegged orbweaver (Uloborus glomosus) |
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half-belted blue-black spider wasp (Anoplius semicinctus) |
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carrot wasps (Gasteruption spp.) |
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wood nettle gall midge (Dasineura investita) |
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plant bug (Phytocoris eximius) |
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chalcidoid wasp (Leucospis affinis) |
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assassin bugs (Family Reduviidae) |
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striped sweat bees (Agapostemon spp.) |
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dog day cicadas (Neotibicen spp.) |
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starry bristle moss (Orthotrichum stellatum) |
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nosy pill woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum) |
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pine tree spur-throat grasshopper (Melanoplus punctulatus) |
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crisped pincushion (Ulota crispa) |
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painted harvestman (Odiellus pictus) |
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hybotid dance flies (Tachypeza spp.) |
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smoky poplar aphid (Chaitophorus populicola) |
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spreadwings and allies (Family Lestidae) |
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mining bees (Andrena Subgenus Melandrena) |
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two-spotted leafwalker (Xylota angustiventris) |
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Hooded Rosette Lichen (Physcia adscendens) |
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rough stink bug (Brochymena arborea) |
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common crane fly (Tipula caloptera) |
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flat-footed flies (Platypeza spp.) |
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fungus (Gibellula pulchra) |
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European alder spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) |
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recumbent ground crab spider (Xysticus auctificus) |
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gold-marked thread-waisted wasp (Eremnophila aureonotata) |
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miserable mining bee (Andrena miserabilis) |
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oribatid mites (Galumna spp.) |
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Collared Parachute (Marasmius rotula) |
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tachinid fly (Admontia degeerioides) | Alfredo Colon |
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tachinid fly (Gymnoclytia occidua) |
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lyre-tipped spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus) |
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ichneumonid wasps (Glypta spp.) |
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ichneumonid wasps (Subtribe Agrothereutina) | Alfredo Colon |
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sand-loving wasps (Tachytes spp.) |
Alfredo Colon |
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non-biting midges (Family Chironomidae) | Alfredo Colon |
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flat bug (Aradus robustus) | Alfredo Colon |
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black-legged checkered beetle (Enoclerus nigripes) | Alfredo Colon |
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oak gall wasps (Tribe Cynipini) | Alfredo Colon |
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unequal cellophane bee (Colletes inaequalis) | Alfredo Colon |
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rufous-backed cellophane bee (Colletes rufocinctus) |
Alfredo Colon |
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winter midge (Diamesa mendotae) |
Alfredo Colon |
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contrasted long-jawed spider (Tetragnatha straminea) |
Alfredo Colon |
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woodland fuzzy ant (Lasius americanus) |
Alfredo Colon |
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meshweavers (Dictyna spp.) | Alfredo Colon |
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Aldrich’s harvestman (Leiobunum aldrichi) |
Alfredo Colon |
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common ectemnius (Ectemnius continuus) |
Alfredo Colon |
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American harlequin (Xanthogramma flavipes) |
Alfredo Colon |
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common mummy wasp (Aleiodes pseudoterminalis) |
Alfredo Colon |
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non-biting midge (Psectrotanypus dyari) | Alfredo Colon |
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treehopper (Xantholobus muticus) | Alfredo Colon |
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typical treehoppers (Tribe Smiliini) | Alfredo Colon |
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ant mimic jumping spider (Myrmarachne formicaria) |
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perennial mason wasp (Parancistrocerus perennis) | Alfredo Colon |
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jewel bug (Homaemus aeneifrons) | John Valo |
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