tiskolin's Identifications
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Invertebrate Iridescent Virus 31 (Iridovirus armadillidium-i)Observer
silversea_starsongDescription
This brilliant colour is caused by IIV-31 (Isopod Iridescent Virus). I've been checking hundreds of pill bugs over several years for this unusual phenomenon and my persistence finally paid off!
Sadly, this total colour change is usually the later stage of the virus; once a pill bug is this bright it generally doesn't have much longer to live.
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Central American Eyelash-Viper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus)Observer
greglasley
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Central American Eyelash-Viper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus)Observer
greglasleyDescription
yellow or golden form
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Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)Observer
botanygirl
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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)Observer
cjchurchDescription
Growing in Seattle underground
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Common American Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)Observer
aliashrafDescription
The sharp rise in temperature from the last few days seems to have prompted huge numbers of ants to have their nuptial flights. I was at Warm Springs BART station where I found three species of alates being drawn to the bright lights of the station
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Genus AmoebaObserver
shaylieDescription
This is a Double Pond sample observed through a microscope at (40x). It's Pseudopodium or 'fake feet' wrap around the plant matter. The amoeba is the clear and speckled preparing to absorb the dark plant matter beneath it.
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