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Trout-lily Mining Bee (Andrena erythronii)Observer
joegiulianDescription
on Erythronium; keys at once to Andrena erythronii; pronotal angle apparent, malar space linear, flattened clypeus, etc.
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Andrena gardineriObserver
joegiulianDescription
This female keys to Andrena gardineri in Mitchell (1960) and LaBerge (1967); also, to Callandrena in LaBerge (1985)’s subgeneric key. A tad early for this bee, but iNaturalist observations at this site show Packera is well into bloom by now.
Selection of initial characters in Discoverlife also leads to A. gardineri, A. hirticincta, A. rubi, and A. rudbeckiae; it cannot be the latter 3 for numerous reasons, especially the flight season and facial characters.
I attempted to photograph the bidentate labral process, hyaline tergal rims, among other key cool features of this bee.
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Trout-lily Mining Bee (Andrena erythronii)Observer
joegiulianDescription
Keys to Andrena erythronii. Pictures show a distinct but weak pronotal angle, flat clypeus with median impunctate line, wide but slightly emarginate labral process, impunctate abdomen without strong fasciae, linear malar space. Foveae are ~2/3 space, propodeum is not rugose or striate as in Trach/Scrapt. Pale vestiture, nothing fuscous or black.
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Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)Observer
greenesnakeDescription
You can see the "long spurs" on the feet in the 2nd pic.
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
sherriequillenDescription
Two adults and an immature Bald Eagle observed together flying at the east end of the park, above and then beyond the powerline trail.
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Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)Observer
sherriequillenDescription
Mega rarity and a first state record for Tennessee. Found on 11/24 by local Chattanooga birders. Very small and diving frequently.
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Southern Appalachian Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus ssp. abieticola)Observer
sherriequillen
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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)Observer
sherriequillenDescription
(no white showing in the wing)
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Laurel Sphinx (Sphinx kalmiae)Observer
tennesseesammDescription
Tomato hornworm. Larval stage five spotted hawk moth.
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White Flannel Moth (Norape cretata)Observer
sherriequillenDescription
On mimosa
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Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)Observer
sherriequillenDescription
On Hairy Vetchling
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Mountain River Cruiser (Macromia margarita)Observer
peteeliotDescription
TL- 29.5mm
HW- 8.2mm
PrDW-8mm
EpL- 1.9mm
AL- 17mm
AW- 12mm
PrFL- 7.8mm
MsFL- 10.6mm
MtFL- 12.5mm
S9 W:L- 1.13
Emerged 5/15/23
Adult-
TL- 72mm
MsWL- 50mm
MtWL- 48mm
PtTb- 8mm
MtTb- 13mm
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)Observer
vultureDescription
(location intentionally obscured)
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Scarlet Toothcup (Ammannia coccinea)Observer
ma9ru83rDescription
3rd pic is habitat photo
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Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)Observer
kyleprice1Description
In honor of ending the season I’ll post my last RPBB_20 9 new locations! Habitat is vastly different from that of the Midwest
