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An aquatic plant invasive to Illinois, the Curly Leaved
Upper Colorado River, immediately upstream of the Blue River confluence.
A crambid with larvae that feed on aquatic plants.
Attracted to MV light setup on side of barn in field near mixed woodlands and ...
Low spreading plant bright blue flowers. Arrow shaped leaves
Leaves narrow and crinkled/wavey/curly. Arranged alternately around stem, ...
Small white moth with black lines and yellow wing border.
Spotted at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge on Egg River northeast of Flat Lake ...
Lots of it in this pond. I can't find any reference to it's uses after a quick ...
Small whitish moth with dark stripes and a yellow wing border.
Total length: 12mm. White wings marked with bold bands. Terminal line was ...
, shallow, inland water bodies with aquatic plants round the perimeter. Eats ...
Not a water hyacinth but similar. Cropped the first shot for a close up view.
Forewing white, crossed by two dark brown lines, the basal line long and wavy, ...
When they first emerge, both sexes appear pale green with brown markings. The ...
A small fish that only reaches 2.5 inches in length, the ironcolor shiner is ...
Ring-necked Ducks are small to medium sized diving ducks. The adult male is ...
Green-winged teal are the smallest of our North American ducks with a short ...
is eaten on the wing. The females lay the eggs into plants such as
The blue-winged teal is a small dabbling duck from North America. The ...
Average length: M 20", F 19" Average weight: M 2.4 lbs., F 2.1 lbs. ...