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Nuphar polysepala

August 16, 2022 Dan Nelson 9 Comments

Almost everybody is familiar with Nuphar polysepala, which goes by many common names, including yellow pond lily, great yellow cow lily, spatterdock, Indian…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Nuphar, Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeales, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Nuphar polysepala

Coenosia tigrina

August 14, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

These flies are abundant in the cemetery near my house, and I’ve seen many of them (or at least very…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Coenosia, Diptera (Flies), Insecta, Muscidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Coenosia tigrina

Calyptridium umbellatum

August 12, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

I found these members of Montiaceae (miner’s lettuce family, although until 15 years ago they were considered to be part…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Calyptridium, Caryophyllales, Eudicots, Montiaceae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Calyptridium umbellatum

Sphex ichneumoneus (Great Golden Digger Wasp)

August 10, 2022 Dan Nelson 8 Comments

This is the biggest wasp I’ve ever seen! My friend Craig Sondergaard reminded me that we found Sphex ichneumoneus once in Klickitat…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Species Profiles, Sphecidae, Sphex Filed under: Great Golden Digger Wasp, Sphex ichneumoneus

Synanthedon bibionipennis (Strawberry Crown Moth)

August 8, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

I am so excited to have finally found, photographed, identified, and now profiled a clearwing moth! The only one I…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Sesiidae, Species Profiles, Synanthedon Filed under: Strawberry Crown Moth, Synanthedon bibionipennis

Struthiopteris (Blechnum) spicant (Deer Fern)

August 6, 2022 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

I recently spent a day around Warrenton, Oregon, helping my nbo Morgan’s partner Juniper move their stuff. After the heavy…

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Posted in: Blechnaceae, Plants, Polypodiales, Polypodiophyta, Polypodiopsida, Species Profiles, Struthiopteris, Tracheophytes Filed under: Blechnum spicant, Deer Fern, Struthiopteris spicant

Ctenucha rubroscapus/multifaria (Red-shouldered Ctenucha Moth)

August 4, 2022 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

I found this beautiful moth on the same excursion to Wahkiakum County where Morgan and I found the committee of…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Ctenucha, Erebidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Ctenucha rubroscapus, Red-shouldered Scape Moth

Cisseps fulvicollis (Yellow-collared Scape Moth)

Dan Nelson 1 Comment

Due to a variety of reasons, mostly having to do with general laziness and a desire to spend the hours…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Cisseps, Erebidae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Cisseps fulvicollis, Yellow-collared Scape Moth

Anthrax irroratus

August 2, 2022 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

This is the other cool bug I found a few days ago based on Craig Sondergaard’s tip. I only got…

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Posted in: Animals, Anthrax, Arthropoda, Bombyliidae, Diptera (Flies), Insecta, Species Profiles Filed under: Anthrax irroratus

Isodontia elegans (Elegant Grass Carrying Wasp)

Dan Nelson 11 Comments

I want to thank my friend Craig Sondergaard for this profile. He still works medical transportation, the same job I…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Plants, Species Profiles, Sphecidae Filed under: Elegant Grass Carrying Wasp, Isodontia elegans

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