The Virginia Ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica), a species of moth, is this week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek! With its black wings, metallic blue body, and orange head, the Virginia Ctenucha is certainly a sight to behold. However, the name (the leading ‘C’ in Ctenucha … Continue reading
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This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis). Blue Dashers are one of the most commonly sighted dragonflies in North America, often found near slow-moving water such as a marsh or pond. Mature males are easy to recognize with … Continue reading
This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus). There is significant sexual dimorphism between the males and females of this species: males are black, white and red, whereas the females are streaked brown and white with a prominent white … Continue reading
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