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For people who like the more "maligned" creatures, such as insects, reptiles, amphibians, sea life etc.

For people who like the more "maligned" creatures, such as insects, reptiles, amphibians, sea life etc.

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Critter Corner
Mar 24, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Insectra
Even though my sleeves are soaked up to my elbows and I'm bleeding from a dozen greenbrier scratches, tonight was a great night out in the woods searching the vernal pools for mole salamanders. My favorite vernal pool was (expectedly) fruitful: 22 ...
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Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Kynlei
I heard about this on the radio on the way to work this morning. Morgan Freeman is working to convert his ranch into a bee sanctuary. I think it's awesome. Every little bit helps!
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Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Zster
Got any spring projects for the critters? Now that I've been freed from the corporate machine, I actually have TIME for some improvements! My daughter and I plan to plant edible herbs (for ourselves and our cats) and to put in some blooming plants ...
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Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Insectra
Yay Spring! It was 68°F here in northeastern PA today and the insects are on the move! I found my first "exciting" spring moth. This is a dark specimen of Feralia major, the Major Sallow. Since these guys are flying now, even with the colder ...
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Mar 30, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Insectra
Me, every night it rains! Lol
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Mar 31, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Islandgurl
Don't know the species, but this little guy was on my fence today.
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Apr 4, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by graceylou
Bath time for Akasha, AGAIN!!!! This has been a tough shedding issue, which I had never had with her in the almost 5 years I've had her (unusually bad winter conditions). I decided she's way too big for the tupperware tote so I went full bathtub with...
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Apr 7, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by AmiSue
Are you gonna get that damn filter primed or do I need to make it happen?!
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Apr 7, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Zster
A fine spring day!!! For basking herps... (black rat snake, chillaxin').
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Apr 8, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Insectra
It was an incredible Sunday in Archbald, PA. My bestie and I went looking for early spring, day-flying moths called "Infants" (Archiearis infans). Here are some of the beautiful creatures we encountered. Spotted salamander (male); gravid female ...
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Apr 8, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Robecology
I saw this post on facebook...and knew folks in this group would love it....
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Apr 8, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Insectra
"Glamour shots" of some of my favorite Spring amphibians. Spotted salamander, Spring peeper, American toad, wood frog All of these, with the exception of the wood frog, are gravid females. ❤
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Apr 10, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Leafhead
The "Easter Lizard" has visited :) Mourning Gecko egg "Lilith" in the Garden: Garter Snake snapped at the Arboretum in Madison, WI. Unidentified Aroids found at Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, WI. Syngonium, perhaps? I thought I knew all my Aroids, but ...
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Apr 10, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by OpposingOpposum
Found this beetle at work today. It was about 3 inches long. Never seen this before anyone know what it is?
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Apr 10, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by snifflz
Nice little spider hanging out at my house.
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Apr 12, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Leafhead
My newest Brown Anole girlie
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Apr 12, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by JimG
I came across them in the woods yesterday.
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Apr 15, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Insectra
A client dropped off this 13.3 snapping turtle who was clipped by a car. Some shell damage, some soft tissue damage. Should be releasable with minimal rehabilitation.
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Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Zster
Finally!!! My first pet snake (when I was growing up in IN) was a rough keeled Green Snake. They are wild down here in GA. I've been watching for one for 21 years since I moved south. I saw this beauty as I pulled into my driveway yesterday! Notice ...
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Critter Corner
Apr 17, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Leafhead
Butterfly Season begins with these Red Admirals (Vanessa atalantis)
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Apr 19, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by OpposingOpposum
@Insectra look what I have for you 😄
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Apr 19, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Remi
Lots of spiders enjoying the sun yesterday
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Critter Corner
Apr 23, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Leafhead
American Lady Butterfly Vanessa virginiensis
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Apr 25, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Insectra
Little raccoon-y footprints in the mud along the Susquehanna River.
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Critter Corner
Apr 25, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Insectra
The most exciting moths of the night: straight-lined plagodis, dogwood thyatirid, and lettered sphinx. I had 14 lettered sphinxes at my sheet last night. That's the most I've ever seen in one night.
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Posted by dalefvictorThis is a picture of Tigger, he has been sick for a while.

Posted by BudgieSo one night my brother finds a carpet python inside, the other night I nearly trod on one coming in the door, tonight there was one in the chicken coop.

Posted by BudgieSo one night my brother finds a carpet python inside, the other night I nearly trod on one coming in the door, tonight there was one in the chicken coop.

Posted by ZsterMy first Monarch since moving here! I started a butterfly garden two years ago, specifically targeting monarchs and swallowtails.

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraThis is my girl Space Ghost (I thought she was a male when I named her).

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraA cute grey treefrog (Hyla versicolor) that I found in my birch tree, this afternoon. His camouflage was great and I only discovered him when I heard him calling.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Posted by InsectraSpring amphibian migration in Pennsylvania is well under way! Most of these are Jefferson's salamanders, one of our earliest moving amphibians and a species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

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