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Author: Dan Nelson

Oxalis oregana

March 30, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

This very common member of the family Oxalidaceae goes by the common names Redwood sorrel, Oregon wood sorrel, and Oregon…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Eudicots, Oxalidaceae, Oxalidales, Oxalis, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Oregon wood sorrel, Oxalis oregana, Redwood sorrel

Ufeus satyricus (Grote’s Satyr Moth)

March 29, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This somewhat drab Noctuid moth has bounced around that family, but, for now, is considered to be in Ufeina, a…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles, Ufeus Filed under: Ufeus satyricus

Erythronium revolutum

March 28, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

Every year I really look forward to a late March stroll on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington,…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Erythronium, Liliaceae, Liliales, Monocots, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Coast Fawn Lily, Erythronium revolutum, Mahogany Fawn Lily, Pink Fawn Lily

Hydriomena nubilofasciata (Oak Winter Highflier Moth)

March 27, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Hydriomena sp. moths are very tough to positively identify. So I’m extremely grateful for the experience and expertise of Tomas Mustelin…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Hydriomena, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Hydriomena nubilofasciata, Oak Winter Highflier Moth

Egira februalis (Mottled Oak Woodling Moth)

March 26, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Egira februalis is an early spring flying Noctuid moth found in oak woodlands, and it is a moth that I…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Egira, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Egira februalis, Mottled Oak Woodling Moth

Anthocharis julia (Julia Orangetip)

March 25, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

One of the first butterflies of the spring in our region is the Julia Orangetip. Their delightful strobing orange flight…

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Posted in: Animals, Anthocharis, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Pieridae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Anthocharis julia, Julia Orangetip

Ambystoma gracile (Northwestern Salamander)

March 23, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

At least once a year in late winter, preferably on a rainy night after a cold spell, my friend Craig…

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Posted in: Ambystoma, Ambystomatidae, Amphibia, Animals, Chordata, Plants, Species Profiles, Urodela (Salamanders) Filed under: Ambystoma gracile, Northwestern Salamander

Synthyris reniformis (Snow Queen)

March 22, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

Last winter while exploring The Cliff I happened upon some large toothed leaves that looked familiar and somewhat saxifrage-ish. It…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Eudicots, Lamiales, Plantaginaceae, Plants, Species Profiles, Synthyris Filed under: Snow Queen, Synthyris reniformis

Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth)

March 20, 2021 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Orthosia hibisci is a highly variable and very common spring flying Noctuid moth. But, despite that variability a gestalt forms…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Orthosia, Species Profiles Filed under: Orthosia hibisci, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus

March 19, 2021 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

I have to admit that I had never before taken the time to properly identify one of the popcorn flowers,…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Boraginaceae, Boraginales, Eudicots, Plagiobothrys, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Plagiobothrys nothofulvus, Rusty Popcorn Flower

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