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greensunfDate:June
  • Location: northwestern Ohio
  • Habitat: slow moving creek
  • Size: 11.5cm (4.5") long
  • Unusual Feature:male in breeding colors

Last mystery was Shinleaf  (Pyrola elliptica)

shinleafDate:early July
  • Location: central New York state
  • Habitat: deciduous woods
  • Size: flower stalk 25cm (10") tall
  • Unusual Feature: nodding flowers
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shinleafDate:early July
  • Location: central New York state
  • Habitat: deciduous woods
  • Size: flower stalk 25 cm (10") tall
  • Unusual Feature:nodding flowers

Last mystery was female Ebony Jewelwing  (Calopteryx maculata)

ejewelwingDate:June
  • Location: central New York state
  • Habitat: along shallow stream
  • Size: 3.5-5.5cm body length
  • Unusual Feature: flutter-like flight courted by males
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ejewelwingDate:June
  • Location: central New York state
  • Habitat: along shallow stream
  • Size: 3.5-5.5cm (13/8-21/4") body length
  • Unusual Feature:flutter-like flight courted by males

Last mystery was Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)

c.buttercupDate:June
  • Location: northern New Jersey
  • Habitat: moist roadside
  • Size: 30cm (12") tall
  • Unusual Feature: pale blotches on leaves
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c.buttercupDate:June
  • Location: northern New Jersey
  • Habitat: moist roadside gravel
  • Size:approx. 30cm (12") tall
  • Unusual Feature:pale blotches on leaves

Last mystery was Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officinalis)

garlicmustDate:late May
  • Location: southern New York State
  • Habitat:roadside
  • Size: 60cm (2') tall
  • Unusual Feature: leaves smell of garlic
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garlicmustDate:late May
  • Location: southern New York State
  • Habitat: roadside area
  • Size:approx. 60cm (2') tall
  • Unusual Feature:leaves smell of garlic

Last mystery was Cuckoo Wasp (family Chrysididae)

cuckoo waspDate:July
  • Location: southwestern Pennsylvania
  • Habitat:field
  • Size: 8mm (5/16") long
  • Unusual Feature: metallic look
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