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Acanaloniidae - Acanaloniid Planthoppers

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Acanalonia&nbspservillei - side view
Acanalonia servillei
Planthopper

Accipitridae - Hawks & Eagles

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Circus&nbspcyaneus - female in flight just after takeoff
Circus cyaneus
Northern harrier

Achatinidae - Agate Snails

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Achatina&nbspfulica - abapertural view of the shell
Achatina fulica
Giant african land snail

Acrididae - Short-horned Grasshoppers

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Arphia&nbspgranulata - side view
Arphia granulata
Southern yellow-winged grasshopper

Aeshnidae - Darners

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Anax&nbspjunius - female side view
Anax junius
Common green darner

Alcedinidae - River Kingfishers

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Megaceryle&nbspalcyon - head profile and chest
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted kingfisher

Alligatoridae - Alligators & Caimans

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Alligator&nbspmississippiensis - aligator in spring habitat
Alligator mississippiensis
American alligator

Ammotrechidae - Curve-faced Solifugid

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Ammotrechella&nbspstimpsoni - top view
Ammotrechella stimpsoni
Camel spider

Ampullariidae - Apple snails

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Pomacea&nbsppaludosa - empty shell
Pomacea paludosa
Florida apple snail

Anatidae - Ducks, Geese and Swans

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Anas&nbspfulvigula - male and female close-up
Anas fulvigula
Mottled duck

Anguidae - Glass and Alligator Lizards

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Ophisaurus&nbspventralis - side view of lizard on sidewalk
Ophisaurus ventralis
Eastern glass lizard

Anhingidae - Anhingas and Darters

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Anhinga&nbspanhinga - adult non-breeding male
Anhinga anhinga
Anhinga

Apatelodidae - American Silkworm Moths

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Apatelodes&nbsptorrefacta - caterpillar on palm frond
Apatelodes torrefacta
Spotted apatelodes

Aphididae - Aphids

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aphids on firebush
aphids on firebush

Apidae - Bumble bees, Honey bees, and other bees

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bee on purple passionflower
bee on purple passionflower

Aramidae - Limpkins

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Aramus&nbspguarauna - side view, close-up
Aramus guarauna
Limpkin

Araneidae - Orb-weavers

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Trichonephila&nbspclavipes - The larger spider is the female, the male is the small one
Trichonephila clavipes
Golden-silk orbweaver

Arctiidae - Tiger moths

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Seirarctia&nbspecho - adult - on red bay leaf
Seirarctia echo
Echo moth

Ardeidae - Herons & Bitterns

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Ardea&nbspherodias - in flight over water
Ardea herodias
Great blue heron

Armadillidiidae - European Pillbugs

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Armadillidium&nbspvulgare - rolled up in defensive posture
Armadillidium vulgare
Common pillbug

Asilidae - Robber Flies

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Proctacanthus&nbspsp. - side view of fly with cicada
Proctacanthus sp.
Robber fly

Atypidae - Purseweb Spiders

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Sphodros&nbspabboti - web at base of tree
Sphodros abboti
Abbot purseweb spider

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Balaenidae - Right & Bowhead whales

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Eubalaena&nbspglacialis - tail out of the water
Eubalaena glacialis
Northern right whale

Balanidae - Acorn Barnacles

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Megabalanus&nbspcoccopoma - barnacles and seaweed on coquina rock
Megabalanus coccopoma
Titan acorn barnacle

Bibionidae - March Flies

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Blaberidae - Giant Cockroaches

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Pycnoscelus&nbspsurinamensis - dorsal view from front
Pycnoscelus surinamensis
Surinam cockroach

Blattidae - Cockroaches

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Periplaneta&nbspamericana - palmetto bug on wall
Periplaneta americana
American cockroach

Bombyliidae - Bee Flies

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Poecilognathus&nbsppunctipennis - close-up of bee fly on FL scrub roseling fower from above
Poecilognathus punctipennis
Poecilognathus bee fly

Bufonidae - Bufonidés, Bufonids, Crapauds & Toads

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Anaxyrus&nbspterrestris - front low angle view
Anaxyrus terrestris
Southern toad

Bulimulidae

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Buprestidae - Metallic Wood-boring Beetles

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Actenodes&nbspsimi  - showing legs and elantra
Actenodes simi
Metalic wood-boring beetle

Buthidae - Arrowbreasted Scorpions

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Calopterygidae - Broad-winged Damsels

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Calopteryx&nbspmaculata - damselfly on indian pink
Calopteryx maculata
Ebony jewelwing

Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes & Wolves

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Vulpes&nbspvulpes - two foxes
Vulpes vulpes
Eastern red fox

Cantharidae - Soldier beetles

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Chauliognathus&nbsppennsylvanicus - soldier beetle on coastalplain tickseed flower
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus
Goldenrod soldier beetle

Carabidae - Ground Beetles

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Calosoma&nbspscrutator - front side view showing head
Calosoma scrutator
Fiery searcher

Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies

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Cardinalis&nbspcardinalis - close up of male on log
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern cardinal

Castoridae - Beavers

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Castor&nbspcanadensis - beaver dam - side view from bank
Castor canadensis
American beaver

Cathartidae - New world vultures

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Coragyps&nbspatratus - close-up of head
Coragyps atratus
Black vulture

Cavoliniidae - Shelled Pteropods

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Centrarchidae - Sunfish

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Lepomis&nbspmicrolophus - redear sunfish on stringer in lake
Lepomis microlophus
Redear sunfish

Cerambycidae - Longhorned beetles

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Eburia&nbspquadrigeminata - angled side view on leaf laying on surfboard
Eburia quadrigeminata
Ivory-marked beetle

Cercopidae - Spittlebugs & Froghoppers

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Prosapia&nbspbicincta - side view
Prosapia bicincta
Two-lined spittlebug

Ceriidae

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Cervidae - Deer

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Odocoileus&nbspvirginianus - deer standing in field looking back as another deer bounds away
Odocoileus virginianus
White-tailed deer

Charadriidae - Plovers and Lapwings

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Pluvialis&nbspsquatarola - side view
Pluvialis squatarola
Black-bellied plover

Cheloniidae - Sea Turtles

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Caretta&nbspcaretta - adult during false crawl
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead

Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles

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Disonycha&nbspleptolineata - close-up of beetle on partially eaten Virginia willow leaf
Disonycha leptolineata
Flea beetle

Chrysopidae - Green Lacewings

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Leucochrysa&nbspfloridana - adult on tree trunk
Leucochrysa floridana
Florida lacewing

Cicadellidae - Leafhoppers

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Unidentified leafhopper&nbspUnknown - close-up of immature stage leafhopper on Florida alicia
Unidentified leafhopper Unknown
Unidentified leafhopper

Cicadidae - Cicadas

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Ciconiidae - Storks

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Coccinellidae - Ladybugs, Ladybirds, Lady Beetles

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Harmonia&nbspaxyridis - top view
Harmonia axyridis
Multicolored asian lady beetle

Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies

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Ischnura&nbspramburii - bluet on seagrape leaf along Atlantic coast
Ischnura ramburii
Rambur's forktail

Colubridae - Colubrids - nonvenomous snakes

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Nerodia&nbspfasciata - swimming in pond
Nerodia fasciata
Florida water snake

Columbidae - Doves and Pigeons

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Columba&nbsplivia - side view on beach
Columba livia
Rock pigeon

Corbiculidae - Basket clams

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Corduliidae - Emeralds

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Epitheca&nbspprinceps - in flight
Epitheca princeps
Prince baskettail

Coreidae - Leaf-footed Bugs

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Spartocera&nbspdiffusa - close-up showing head and thorax
Spartocera diffusa
Leaf-footed bug

Corvidae - Jays, Crows & their allies

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Crabronidae - Crabronid Wasps, Cicadakillers, Sand Wasps, Mud Daubers

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Sphecius&nbspspeciosus - view of abdomen
Sphecius speciosus
Eastern cicada killer

Crambidae - Crambid Snout Moths

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Spoladea&nbsprecurvalis - dorsal view of moth resting on purslane
Spoladea recurvalis
Beet webworm moth

Crocodylidae - true crocodiles

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Curculionoidae - Snout & Bark Beetles

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Rhynchophorus&nbspcruentatus - female, top view
Rhynchophorus cruentatus
Palmetto weevil

Cynipidae - Gall Wasps

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Cynipini tribe&nbspunknown - gall with hole
Cynipini tribe unknown
Oak gall wasp

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Dasypodidae - Armadillos

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Dasypus&nbspnovemcinctus - side view
Dasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded armadillo

Delphinidae - Dolphins, Killer & Pilot Whales & relatives

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Tursiops&nbsptruncatus - Alvin
Tursiops truncatus
Bottlenose dolphin

Dermochelyidae - Leatherback sea turtles

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Didelphidae - American opossums

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Didelphis&nbspvirginiana - side view, walking with babies clinging
Didelphis virginiana
Opossum

Donacidae - Bean Clams, Wedge Shells

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Dytiscidae - Predaceous Diving Beetles

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Elapidae - Cobras, Kraits, Coral & Sea snakes

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Micrurus&nbspfulvius - 
Micrurus fulvius
Eastern coral snake

Elateridae - Click Beetles

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Alaus&nbspoculatus - dorsal view of beetle on side of a house
Alaus oculatus
Eyed click beetle

Emberizidae - Buntings, American Sparrows, and relatives

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Pipilo&nbsperythrophthalmus - view from behind in pine tree, head turned to side with beak open calling
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern towhee

Emydidae - Box & Pond Turtles

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various cooters on log
various cooters on log

Erebidae - Quadrifid noctuids

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Spilosoma&nbspcongrua - dorsal view, angled
Spilosoma congrua
Agreeable tiger moth

Eriophyidae - Gall mites

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Aceria&nbspcephalanthi  - galls from mites on buttonbush leaf
Aceria cephalanthi
Buttonbush mite

Erotylidae - Pleasing Fungus Beetles

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Megalodacne&nbspheros - side view of beetle
Megalodacne heros
Pleasing fungus beetle

Erythraeidae - Erythraeid mites

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Balaustium&nbspsp. - tiny mites on bindweed flower
Balaustium sp.
Sidewalk mites

Evaniidae - Ensign Wasps

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Evania&nbspappendigaster - insect on windowsill
Evania appendigaster
Cockroach egg parasitoid wasp

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Falconidae - Falcons

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Felidae - Cats

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Lynx&nbsprufus - taxidermied - entire
Lynx rufus
Bobcat

Flatidae - Flatid Planthoppers

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Metcalfa&nbsppruinosa - a row of planthoppers on seagrape branch
Metcalfa pruinosa
Citrus flatid planthopper

Formicidae - Ants

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Camponotus&nbspfloridanus - dorsal view on seagrape flower
Camponotus floridanus
Florida carpenter ant

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Gaviidae - Loons

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Gecarcinidae - Land Crabs

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Cardisoma&nbspguanhumi  - male at entrance of burrow
Cardisoma guanhumi
Blue land crab

Gekkonidae - Geckos

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Hemidactylus&nbspturcicus - view from above
Hemidactylus turcicus
Mediterranean gecko

Geometridae - Geometrid Moths

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Epimecis&nbsphortaria - dorsal view on tree, close-up
Epimecis hortaria
Tulip-tree beauty

Ginglymostomatidae - Nurse Sharks

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Ginglymostoma&nbspcirratum - shark in shallow water
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Nurse shark

Gomphidae - Clubtails

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Aphylla&nbspwilliamsoni - side view
Aphylla williamsoni
Two-striped forceptail

Grapsidae - Marsh crabs, Shore crabs, Talon crabs

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Aratus&nbsppisonii - tree crab on red mangrove
Aratus pisonii
Mangrove tree crab

Gruidae - Cranes

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Gryllidae - True Crickets

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Pictonemobius&nbspsp. - cricket, close-up
Pictonemobius sp.
Bar-faced ground cricket

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Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers

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Haematopus&nbsppalliatus - side view
Haematopus palliatus
American oystercatcher

Halictidae - Sweat Bees

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Agapostemon&nbspsplendens - female bee on tickseed flower - close-up
Agapostemon splendens
Brown-winged striped-sweat bee

Helicidae - Helix snails

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Hesperiidae - Skippers

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Hylephila&nbspphyleus - male on largeflower false rosemary flower
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery skipper

Hylidae - True tree frogs

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Hyla&nbspcinerea - view from in front of and above frog
Hyla cinerea
Green treefrog

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Icteridae - Blackbirds, Orioles and relatives

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Quiscalus&nbspmajor - female on fence
Quiscalus major
Boat-tailed grackle

Iguanidae - Iguanas

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Ixodidae - Hardbodied ticks

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Amblyomma&nbspamericanum - female
Amblyomma americanum
Lone star tick

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Laniidae - Shrikes

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Largidae - Bordered Plant Bugs

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Laridae - Gulls, Terns & Skimmers

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Larus&nbsphyperboreus - side view, second winter glaucous gull, with herring and laughing gulls
Larus hyperboreus
Glaucous gull

Lasiocampidae - Tent Caterpillar & Lappet Moths

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Malacosoma&nbspamericana - dorsal view of caterpillar
Malacosoma americana
Eastern tent caterpillar moth

Leiocephalidae - Curly-tailed Lizards

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Leiocephalus&nbspcarinatus - side view
Leiocephalus carinatus
Northern curly-tailed lizard

Leporidae - Hares and Rabbits

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Sylvilagus&nbsppalustris - entire, side view
Sylvilagus palustris
Marsh rabbit

Libellulidae - Skimmers

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Brachymesia&nbspgravida - side view, perched on stick
Brachymesia gravida
Four-spotted pennant

Ligiidae - Rock Slaters

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Ligia&nbspexotica - showing head and antenna
Ligia exotica
Wharf roach

Limacodidae - Slug caterpillar moths

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Phobetron&nbsppithecium - caterpillar - view from above
Phobetron pithecium
Hag moth

Littorinidae - Periwinkle

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Littorina&nbspirrorata - two snails
Littorina irrorata
Marsh periwinkle

Loricariidae - Armored Catfishes and Suckermouth Armored Catfishes

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Lycaenidae - Gossamer-winged Butterflies

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Hemiargus&nbspceraunus - close-up, side view of butterfly showing wing underside
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus blue

Lycidae - Net-winged beetles

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Calopteron&nbspreticulatum - on palmetto frond
Calopteron reticulatum
Banded net-wing

Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders

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Dolomedes&nbspokefinokensis - spider on dried palm frond in swampy woods
Dolomedes okefinokensis
Okefenokee fishing spider

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Mantidae - Praying mantids

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Mantispidae - Mantid Lacewings

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Climaciella&nbspbrunnea - close-up - note claw-like forelegs
Climaciella brunnea
Brown wasp mantidfly

Megachilidae - Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies

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Osmia&nbspsp. - female mason bee on dandelion flower
Osmia sp.
Unidentified mason bee

Meloidae - Blister Beetles

Florida has 26 species of blister beetles.
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Nemognatha&nbspnemorensis - beetle on yellow milkwort
Nemognatha nemorensis
Forest blister beetle

Melongenidae - Crown Conchs, Whelks and relatives

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Membracidae - Treehoppers

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Ceresa&nbspalta - insect on Polygala leaf
Ceresa alta
Buffalo treehopper

Mephitidae - Skunks and Stink Badgers

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Mephitis&nbspmephitis - in rain with tail stretched out behind
Mephitis mephitis
Striped skunk

Mimidae - Mockingbirds and Thrashers

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Miridae - Plant Bugs

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Taedia&nbspsp. - dorsal view
Taedia sp.
Plant bug

Molossidae - Free-tailed bats

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Tadarida&nbspbrasiliensis - showing tail
Tadarida brasiliensis
Brazilian free-tailed bat

Mordellidae - Tumbling Flower Beetles

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Mordella&nbspsp. - close-up of beetle
Mordella sp.
Pintail beetle

Muridae - True Mice, Rats, Gerbils and relatives

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Peromyscus&nbsppolionotus - mouse tracks across sand
Peromyscus polionotus
Perdido key beach mouse

Muscoidea - superfamily of flies

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undetermined&nbspunknown - showing wing pattern
undetermined unknown
Species of fly

Mustelidae - Weasel

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Lontra&nbspcanadensis - side view out of water
Lontra canadensis
North american river otter

Mydidae - Mydas Flies

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Phyllomydas&nbspparvulus - dorsal view
Phyllomydas parvulus
Mydas fly

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Noctuidae - Owlet Moths

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Eudryas&nbspgrata - top view with wings spread
Eudryas grata
Beautiful wood-nymph

Notodontidae - Prominent Moths

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Datana&nbspintegerrima - caterpillar side view
Datana integerrima
Walnut caterpillar moth

Nymphalidae - Brush-footed butterflies

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Agraulis&nbspincarnata - newly emerged butterfly and chrysalis cast
Agraulis incarnata
Gulf fritillary

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Ocypodidae - Fiddler and Ghost Crabs

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Ocypode&nbspquadrata - crab at entrance to burrow viewed from above and behind
Ocypode quadrata
Ghost crab

Oedemeridae - False Blister Beetles

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Heliocis&nbsprepanda - close-up dorsal view from behind detailing abdomen
Heliocis repanda
False blister beetle

Orthalicidae - Land snails

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Ostreidae - True Oysters

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Crassostrea&nbspvirginica - live oysters at low tide
Crassostrea virginica
Eastern oyster

Oxyopidae - Lynx spiders

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Peucetia&nbspviridans - female tending nest
Peucetia viridans
Green lynx spider

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Papilionidae - Swallowtails

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Papilio&nbspglaucus - male feeding on wild geranium
Papilio glaucus
Eastern tiger swallowtail

Paridae - Chickadees and Titmice

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Parulidae - Wood-warblers

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Passerellidae - New World Sparrows

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Passeridae - Old World Sparrows

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Pectinatellidae

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Pelecanidae - Pelicans

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Pelecanus&nbspoccidentalis  - adult, breeding plumage, side view on water
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown pelican

Pentatomidae - Stink Bugs

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Alcaeorrhynchus&nbspgrandis - front view
Alcaeorrhynchus grandis
Giant strong-nosed stink bug

Phalacridae - Shining Flower Beetles

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Stilbus-group&nbspStilbus or Acylomus genus - side view on narrowleaf silkgrass flower
Stilbus-group Stilbus or Acylomus genus
Unknown species of stilbus-group

Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants

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Phalacrocorax&nbspauritus - wings spread to dry
Phalacrocorax auritus
Double-crested cormorant

Phasianidae - Pheasants and their allies

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Phrynosomatidae - North American spiny lizards and allies

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Sceloporus&nbspundulatus - female lizard on thumb, size view
Sceloporus undulatus
Eastern fence lizard

Physaliidae - Man o' war

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Physalia&nbspphysalis - close-up of 'body'
Physalia physalis
Portuguese man o' war

Picidae - Woodpeckers and Wrynecks

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Dryocopus&nbsppileatus - rapping on tree
Dryocopus pileatus
Pileated woodpecker

Pieridae - Whites & Sulphurs

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Ascia&nbspmonuste - male approaching female
Ascia monuste
Great southern white

Pisauridae - Nursery web spiders

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unidentified&nbspunknown - mass of spiderlings in web
unidentified unknown
Unknown spider

Podicipedidae - Grebes

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Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers

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Polychrotidae - Anoles

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Anolis&nbspcarolinensis - side view of head, close-up
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole

Polygyridae - Polygyrid Snails

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Pompilidae - Spider Wasps

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Poecilopompilus&nbspalgidus  - dorsal view from behind with wings folded back, note leg spurs
Poecilopompilus algidus
Spider wasp

Porpitidae - Chondrophore

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Porpita&nbspporpita - top view, almost all brown gone
Porpita porpita
Blue button

Potamididae - Horn Snails

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Procyonidae - Raccoons & Coatis

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Procyon&nbsplotor - face in soft drink can
Procyon lotor
Common raccoon

Pseudophasmatidae - Striped Walkingsticks

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Psychidae - Bagworm Moths

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Thyridopteryx&nbspephemeraeformis - case, side view
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Evergreen bagworm moth

Pterolonchidae - Lance-wing Moths

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Homaledra&nbspsp. - close-up looking into burst open fruit
Homaledra sp.
Unidentified species

Pterophoridae - Plume moths

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Megalorhipida&nbspleucodactylus - flower and moth head on from above
Megalorhipida leucodactylus
Spiderling plume moth

Ptychopteridae - Phantom Crane Flies

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Bittacomorpha&nbspclavipes - two phantom crane flies
Bittacomorpha clavipes
Phantom crane fly

Pyralidae - Snout moths

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Eustixia&nbsppupula - side view
Eustixia pupula
Spotted peppergrass moth

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Rajidae - Skates

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Rallidae - Rails & Coots

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Ranidae - True frogs

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Lithobates&nbspsphenocephala - top view
Lithobates sphenocephala
Florida leopard frog

Recurvirostridae - Avocets and Stilts

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Recurvirostra&nbspamericana - pair in non-breeding plumage
Recurvirostra americana
American avocet

Reduviidae - Assassin bugs

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Arilus&nbspcristatus - showing scent sacs extended
Arilus cristatus
Wheel bug

Romaleidae - Lubber grasshoppers

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Romalea&nbspmicroptera - adult on necklacepod plant
Romalea microptera
Eastern lubber grasshopper

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Salpidae - Salp

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unidentified Salpidae&nbspunidentified - salp on beach
unidentified Salpidae unidentified
Unknown salp speices

Salticidae - Jumping spiders

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Phidippus&nbspregius - female side view
Phidippus regius
Regal jumping spider

Saturniidae - Giant silkworm moths

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Actias&nbspluna - underside of moth hanging upside down
Actias luna
Luna moth

Scarabaeidae - Scarab Beetles

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Euphoria&nbspsepulcralis - low side vew
Euphoria sepulcralis
Dark flower scarab

Scincidae - Skinks

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Plestiodon&nbspinexpectatus - side view
Plestiodon inexpectatus
Southeastern five-lined skink

Sciuridae - Squirrels

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Sciurus&nbspcarolinensis - front view, sitting on rock
Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern gray squirrel

Scoliidae - Scoliid Wasps

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Dielis&nbspplumipes - male flying from flower to flower
Dielis plumipes
Feather-legged scoliid wasp

Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes, and relatives

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Tringa&nbspmelanoleuca - greater(left) and lesser(right) yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Greater yellowlegs

Scutelleridae - Shield-backed Bugs

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Orsilochides&nbspguttata - side view on cushion
Orsilochides guttata
Shield-backed bug

Sittidae - Nuthatches & relatives

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Sparassidae - Giant Crab Spiders

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Heteropoda&nbspvenatoria - spder from above
Heteropoda venatoria
Huntsman spider

Sphecidae - Thread-waisted Wasps

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Chlorion&nbspaerarium - dorsal view, showing folded wings, thorax, eye and antenna
Chlorion aerarium
Steel-blue cricket-hunter wasp

Sphingidae - Sphinx moths

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Hemaris&nbspthysbe - moth and pentas
Hemaris thysbe
Hummingbird clearwing moth

Stomolophidae

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Stomolophus&nbspmeleagris - side view of jelly washed up on beach
Stomolophus meleagris
Cannonball jelly

Strigidae - Typical Owls

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Sturnidae - Starlings

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Suidae - Hogs and Pigs

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Sus&nbspscrofa - side view with head turned towards camera
Sus scrofa
Wild hog

Syrphidae - Syrphid Flies

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Palpada&nbspvinetorum - side view, note thicker 'fuzzy' cross-viens
Palpada vinetorum
Palpada vinetorum

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Tabanidae - Horse and Deer Flies

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Diachlorus&nbspferrugatus - fly on cocoplum fruit
Diachlorus ferrugatus
Yellow fly of the dismal swamp

Teiidae - Whiptails & Tegus

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Aspidoscelis&nbspsexlineatus - 
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
Six-lined racerunner

Tenebrionidae - Darkling Beetles

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Bothrotes&nbspcanaliculatus - side view on dead seagrape leaf
Bothrotes canaliculatus
Darkling beetle

Testudinidae - Tortoises

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Gopherus&nbsppolyphemus - side view approaching burrow
Gopherus polyphemus
Gopher tortoise

Tetragnathidae - Longjawed Orb Weavers

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Leucauge&nbspargyrobapta - close-up side view of spider in center of web
Leucauge argyrobapta
Orchard orbweaver

Tettigoniidae - Katydids

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Scudderia&nbspcuneata - close-up side view of nymph on white wild indigo flowers
Scudderia cuneata
Southeastern bush katydid

Thomisidae - Crab spiders

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Mecaphesa&nbspsp. - spider on Monarda punctata flower
Mecaphesa sp.
Flower spider

Threskiornithidae - Ibises and Spoonbills

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Eudocimus&nbspalbus - adult in flight
Eudocimus albus
White ibis

Tineidae - Clothes moths

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Phereoeca&nbsputerella - larva partially out of case - side view
Phereoeca uterella
Household casebearer

Tipulidae - Large Crane Flies

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Unknown Tipulidae genus&nbspsp. - top view of cranefly
Unknown Tipulidae genus sp.
Unknown species of large crane flies

Tortricidae - Tortricid Moths

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Archips&nbsprileyana - close-up of moth
Archips rileyana
Southern ugly-nest caterpillar moth

Trichechidae - Manatees

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Trichechus&nbspmanatus - upper body showing face and flippers
Trichechus manatus
Manatee

Trigoniulidae

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Trionychidae - Softshell Turtles

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Apalone&nbspferox - side view, head out of water
Apalone ferox
Florida softshell turtle

Trochilidae - Hummingbirds

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Archilochus&nbspcolubris - female, ventral view in fligh
Archilochus colubris
Ruby-throated hummingbird

Troglodytidae - Wrens

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Turdidae - Thrushes, Robins, Chats, and Wheatears

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Turdidae - Thrushes

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Typhlopidae - Typical Blind Snakes

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Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers

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Sayornis&nbspphoebe - on stick viewing back of bird and side of head
Sayornis phoebe
Eastern phoebe

Tytonidae - Barn, masked and bay owls

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Tyto&nbspalba - adult
Tyto alba
Barn owl

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Ulidiidae - Picture-winged Flies

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Chaetopsis&nbspmassyla - wings close, on table
Chaetopsis massyla
Cornsilk fly

Ulmaridae

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Aurelia&nbspaurita - moon jelly washed up on beach
Aurelia aurita
Moon jellyfish

Unknown - unidentified insect family

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Ursidae - Bears

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Ursus&nbspamericanus - 
Ursus americanus
Florida black bear

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Vespertilionidae - Evening & Vesper bats

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Eptesicus&nbspfuscus - 
Eptesicus fuscus
Big brown bat

Vespidae - Yellowjackets, Hornets and some Wasps

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Dielis&nbspplumipes - female on Bidens alba flower
Dielis plumipes
Feather-legged scoliid wasp

Viduidae - Indigobirds and Whydahs

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Viperidae - Vipers & Pit Vipers

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Agkistrodon&nbspconanti - at base of Tupelo
Agkistrodon conanti
Florida cottonmouth

Vireonidae - Vireos

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Xystodesmidae - Xystodesmidae Millipedes

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Zygaenidae - Leaf Skeletonizer Moths

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Pyromorpha&nbspdimidiata - two moths mating on leaf
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Orange-patched smoky moth

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