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Samettinärhi (Cyanocitta stelleri)Havainnoija
colincroftKuvaus
Continuing bird since 10.8.18. Appears to be affiliating with a consistent group (winter flock?) of 4 Blue Jays.
Nebraska status listed as "uncommon casual irruptive winter visitor statewide" (https://birds.outdoornebraska.gov/stellers-jay/)
Additional documentation/information and short videos of this bird are included in my original 10.8.18 observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19817073
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Dione vanillaeHavainnoija
allenwoodliffeKuvaus
This apparently represents the first confirmed/photographic record for Canada. I got only this one photo before it flew off and although I tried to follow it to get more, it could fly much faster than I could walk through the vegetation :-)
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Carmenta tectaHavainnoija
taftwKuvaus
Across from moline vista camp ground using a pheromone trap.
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Chrysis nitidulaHavainnoija
matthias22Kuvaus
At small clay cliff. This series of images probably shows four different individuals. The cliff is a very active nest site of Ancistrocerus sp. B (see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101059487 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101033928), the presumed host. Anthophora bomboides and perhaps occidentalis also nest there (see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100907601).
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Suku DinothrombiumHavainnoija
matthias22Kuvaus
Very large for a mite (almost 10 mm). Several of these in a sandy area close to the Rio Grande. It had rained the previous two nights. See also: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1665483
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matthias22Kuvaus
On Euphorbia marginata. A voucher was collected as part of a research project to verify the ID (deposited at Royal Alberta Museum).
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Suku MetopiusHavainnoija
richardlbaxterKuvaus
Not sure what family this could be
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Suku HemileucaHavainnoija
oridgen10Kuvaus
This is a Bogbean Buckmoth (Hemileuca sp. 1). Female, I believe, because of simple antenna, size, and absence of large red tip at end of abdomen on top and side views. There is a small red dot on underside at tip of abdomen. European Common Reed seen at location in increasing amounts over seasons.
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Suku IchneumonHavainnoija
bclaridgeKuvaus
Collected in Malaise trap from 17-31.viii.2019.
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andyjonesKuvaus
Please acknowledge any use of this photo: Andy Jones, Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
