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דו-חיים (מחלקה Amphibia)מתצפת.ת
sus_scrofaתיאור
this observation is for the mass of eggs that the leopard slug (Limax maximus) is feeding on. could they possibly be amphibian eggs?
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בואש מפוספס (Mephitis mephitis)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Near Cunningham Park, Queens
My first time seeing a skunk in Queens. I've seen one in a cemetery in Brooklyn and in upstate NY, but never in Queens.
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zitsermתיאור
Mystery tree. Opposite leaves . Near a vernal pool.
Crushed leaves have a strong bitter almond smell.
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זכריני זקוף-עוקצים (Myosotis stricta)מתצפת.ת
elaphrornisתיאור
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Grassy area between Avenue U & Lenape Playground.
Leaf underside photos show uncinate hairs especially on midrib, other diagnostic features of species visible in photos of whole plants & closeups of flowers.
Will add additional photos later from fresh material collected, including closeups of uncinate hairs on leaf underside.
See the following article:
Jones, A. & Rumsey, F. 2019. Myosotis stricta: a likely native and overlooked forget-me-not in Britain. BSBI News 141: 8-9.
https://www.bsbi.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/BSBI-News-141-website-version.pdf
Explanation of photographs:
Photos 1-9 (cellphone) & 15-22 (camera) taken in field (site as described & with coordinates as given).
Remaining photos taken in the lab on 7 May 2024.
Smallest division of stage micrometer = 0.1 mm.
Additional References:
Gleason, H. A. & Cronquist, A. 1991 (2009). Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. The New York Botanical Garden, New York. xlvi, 993 pages.
Rhoads, A. F. & Block, T. A. 2007. The Plants of Pennsylvania: An Illustrated Manual. 2nd edition. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. vii, 1042 pages.
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xrisתיאור
Mating pair of Intertidal Midges (Telmatogeton japonicus)?, Bush Terminal Piers Park, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC, April 2024
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Geum vernumמתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Petals about 1/16 inch long (or about 1.5 mm). The diameter of the whole flower is about 1/4 inches (6.35 mm). White, spreading hairs on stems. I found another similar plant blooming not far from this one (200 feet or so). There were many non-blooming plants nearby that looked similar to this one.
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עשנוצית החבלבל (Emmelina monodactyla)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Larva munching on Sweet Joe-pye weed leaves
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/savanna/plants/sw_joepye.htm
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81867/emmelina_monodactyla_-_caterpillar.html
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Geum vernumמתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Fruit shown.
Cluster of achenes on a stem 1-2 mm long, above a persistent calyx.
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אצנית ארוכת מחוש (Paratrechina longicornis)מתצפת.ת
susanhewittתיאור
These ants gathered around a small piece of apple peel that Ed had dropped.
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zitsermתיאור
At a vernal pool. Rusty cap, dark line through the eye. Reddish brown in the wings helps to distinguish from Chipping sparrow. Gray face.
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zitsermתיאור
On River birch.
H. pulicare documented to grow on bark of B. nigra:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3479&context=pias
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zihaowangתיאור
On leaves of Erythronium americanum, with Vankya heufleri (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208696306). The coloration is strange and I have no idea what it is. The spheres, viewed under 800x, could burst open and release its content.
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danielathaתיאור
Voucher specimen Atha 16202 (NY)
Insect on plant
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78299397
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elevineתיאור
There is a lot of this plant growing in a bed that also contains a lot of Common Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) and a weedy Legume (see last photo).
I know both Chaerophyllum tainturieri and C. procumbens are unlikely but it seems to come down to them, everything similar (that I can find info on) has many more flowers in their umbellets, except maybe Anthriscus caucilus but its fruits are covered in hooked spines.
I have studied and photographed this species in a few other spots along Hudson River Park during 2020 but not put anything into observations (yet).
@djringer has a very good observation, identified to genus (with very helpful commentary from @mertensia), of what I believe is the same species, in the same general area, from May 2019: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25315369
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zitsermתיאור
Deciduous woods. Same moth, two different lighting conditions. Tulip trees, Oaks, Hickories, Maples nearby
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חסרי זנב (סדרה Anura)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Tadpole. Bronze belly. Either Spring peeper or Wood frog is my guess. Both present here in this pond.
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סוג Nomadaמתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
This bee was sleeping. The bee was biting down on the tip of a hickory leaf with her mandibles.
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זאבניים (משפחה Lycosidae)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
On the surface of a vernal pool, at night
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עשית המצליבים (Plutella xylostella)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Deciduous woods. Tulip trees, Oaks, Hickories, Maples nearby
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סוג Troxמתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
Deciduous woods. Tulip trees, Oaks, Hickories, Maples nearby
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xrisתיאור
Intertidal Midges (Telmatogeton japonicus)?, Bush Terminal Piers Park, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC, April 2024
There were many, and they were so small and moved so fast, these are likely three different individuals.
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zitsermתיאור
Egg cavities on Viburnum dentatum that have been covered with lids made of the beetle's excrement. Photos 3 and 4 show one of the lids open exposing remains of old eggs.
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/beetles/viburnum_leaf_beetle.htm
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zitsermתיאור
The last four photos show red-seeded dandelion seeds next to common dandelion seeds. The color difference is apparent.
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crustaceanpunknjתיאור
Found among Eastern skunk cabbage. Not far from the NJ State Botanical Garden.
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zitsermתיאור
Deciduous woods, hovering just above leaf litter and settling in sunny spots for a few seconds at a time
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zitsermתיאור
Several of these bees were going in and out from underneath a decayed log.
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יתושיים (משפחה Culicidae)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
In a vernal pool.
Mosquito pupa believe.
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סוג Nomadaמתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
These bees don't stay still for more than a few seconds, so photographing them is tricky
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חסרי זנב (סדרה Anura)מתצפת.ת
zitsermתיאור
The belly of this small tadpole was a metallic bronze color and shimmered in the sun light. In a fresh water pond. Spring peepers and Wood frogs are both present in this pond. So are Bull frogs and Fowler's toads.
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zitsermתיאור
On Eastern Poison Ivy . This fly was perched on the poison ivy and was beating her wings at an extremely high rate. Then she stopped beating the wings, and I was able to get clear photos.
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zitsermתיאור
Beautiful little flies with tapering, metallic bodies and iridescent wings. Shown on White Wood Asters
