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. |
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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 photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
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Insects |
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Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota. More than 900 insect and arachnid pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
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Wildlife |
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Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota. Wildlife pages include photos, a description, a distribution map, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, and visitor sightings. |
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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 photos, a description, 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.
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Hibernal Season |
The hibernal ecological season corresponds to the winter calendar season. In our area it is characterized by cold temperatures, a usually snow-covered landscape, and an absence of migratory bird species. Deciduous trees are bare and fallen leaves begin to decay. Migrating birds have settled in winter habitats. In Minnesota the hibernal season usually begins about December 1 and lasts until about March 1. Snow Cover Temperature |
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Recent Uploads |
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Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park 2/22/2024. |
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Blyke uploaded 5 photos of Mock Oyster Mushroom 2/21/2024. |
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Babette Kis uploaded 2 photos of northern bush katydid 10/18/2022. |
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Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of western poison ivy 2/20/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of tree climacium moss 2/13/2024. |
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Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of pale green weevil 6/30/2021. |
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Babette Kis uploaded 1 photo of flower weevils (Odontocorynus spp.) 5/16/2023. |
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Luciearl uploaded 3 photos of Black Witches’ Butter 1/22/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Black Witches’ Butter 1/21/2024. |
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Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of Canada thistle bud weevil 12/12/2022. |
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Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of Canada thistle bud weevil 9/9/2022. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of western poison ivy 2/13/2024. |
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Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of brook trout 2/13/2024. |
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Babette Kis uploaded 2 photos of black vine weevil 10/20/2022. |
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Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of Bald Eagle 2/11/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Red Tree Brain Fungus 1/22/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Red Tree Brain Fungus 1/21/2024. |
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Dan W. Andree uploaded 3 photos of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park 2/8/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of veiny pea 2/8/2024. |
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Babette Kis uploaded 1 photo of baptisia seed pod weevil 10/6/2023. |
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Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of flower bud weevil 12/12/2022. |
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Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park 2/6/2024. |
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Lisa Hoover uploaded 1 photo of Eurasian Collared-Dove 2/5/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Club-like Tuning Fork 2/5/2024. |
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Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Star Rosette Lichen 2/3/2024. |
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What’s Next |
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brown leaf weevil (Phyllobius oblongus) |
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common barklouse (Metylophorus purus) |
Babette Kis |
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flat-headed apple tree borer (Chrysobothris femorata) |
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red speckled dun (Callibaetis ferrugineus ferrugineus) |
Babette Kis |
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Oriental beetle (Exomala orientalis) |
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spotted bird grasshopper (Schistocerca lineata) |
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banded net-wing beetle (Calopteron reticulatum) |
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goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) |
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potato flea beetle (Epitrix cucumeris) |
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rough avens (Geum laciniatum) |
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reddish checkered beetle (Enoclerus rosmarus) |
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Milwaukee miner bee (Andrena milwaukeensis) |
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lateral-lobed soldier beetle (Ditemnus latilobus) |
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maize calligrapher (Toxomerus politus) |
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triangular false click beetle (Microrhagus triangularis) |
Alfredo Colon |
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orange-spotted drone fly (Eristalis anthophorina) |
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spring tree-top flasher (Pyractomena borealis) |
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wasp-like falsehorn (Temnostoma alternans) |
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Canada fire-colored beetle (Dendroides canadensis) |
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aphideaters (Eupeodes americanus complex) |
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broad-banded meadow fly (Chrysotoxum plumeum) |
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pufftails (Sphegina Subgenus Asiosphegina) |
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common flower fly (Syrphus ribesii) |
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tachinid flies (Cylindromyia spp.) |
Babette Kis |
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gnat ogre (Holcocephala fusca) |
Alfredo Colon |
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gnat ogre (Holcocephala calva) |
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gnat ogres (Holcocephala spp.) |
Alfredo Colon |
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bee fly (Chrysanthrax cypris) |
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picture-winged fly (Pseudoseioptera albipes) |
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fruit fly (Campiglossa albiceps) |
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recumbent ground crab spider (Xysticus auctificus) |
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thin-legged wolf spiders (Pardosa spp.) |
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ant mimic jumping spider (Myrmarachne formicaria) |
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grayish jumping spider (Phidippus princeps) |
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eastern spurred ghost spider (Anyphaena pectorosa) |
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three-banded crab spider (Xysticus triguttatus) |
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ghost spiders (Anyphaena spp.) | Alfredo Colon |
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peppered jumping spider (Pelegrina galathea) |
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elegant crab spider (Xysticus elegans) |
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Hart’s jumping spider (Tutelina harti) | Alfredo Colon |
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heptagonal orbweaver (Gea heptagon) | Alfredo Colon |
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black-tailed red sheetweaver (Florinda coccinea) |
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shore spider (Pardosa milvina) |
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lyric cobweaver (Yunohamella lyrica) |
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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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brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) |
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eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) |
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gall midges and wood midges (Family Cecidomyiidae) |
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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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eastern black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) |
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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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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales) |
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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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Strict-branched Coral Fungus (Ramaria stricta) |
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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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raspberry fruitworm beetle (Byturus unicolor) |
Alfredo Colon |
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jewel bug (Homaemus aeneifrons) | John Valo |
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