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0 0 Cone-Headed Katydid

Cone-Headed Katydid

by John G. PhillipsAtlántico Sur, Nicaragua

Caution! Will bite!

1 1 Lynx spider web (nest)

Lynx spider web (nest)

by U1151994Bhusawal, India

caution lynx spider inside :)

0 0 Thimble Cap

Thimble Cap

by Tim SageGold Bar, Washington, USA

Edible with caution. Must be cooked well to ...

1 1 Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac

by MatthewPrattRochester, New Hampshire, USA

Medium sized trees, fern type leaves, fruit that looks like red pinecone.

0 1 Poison Dart Frog

Poison Dart Frog

by Christian9Tampa, Florida

small, blue, black spots

1 0 Tropical Milkweed

Tropical Milkweed

by LivanEscuderoPalmetto Bay, Florida, USA

Vibrant colors a favorite of milkweed butterflies like Monarch or Queen.

2 0 Rosary Pea

Rosary Pea

by LivanEscuderoOpa-locka, Florida, USA

Seeds used in crafts, first time seeing the plant.

0 0 Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly -Larval Stage)

Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly -Larval Stage)

by ashleynikoltalastasHarpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA

Caution: Painful bites

1 0 Mantis Shrimp

Mantis Shrimp

by edwin.swansonFlorida, USA

Large shrimp with mantis like appendages capable of dismembering prey.

0 0 Horse-nettle

Horse-nettle

by janisVirginia, USA

Ripening fruits on horse-nettle, about 1.5 cm in diameter.

0 0 Red Velvet Ant

Red Velvet Ant

by JeffClaytonGreensboro, North Carolina, USA

Red and black stripes, velvet looking appearance

0 0 White Agaricus mushroom

White Agaricus mushroom

by dandoucetteNiagara Falls, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

about 4" tall, flesh thick and white, edible with

0 0 American Pokeweed

American Pokeweed

by JenniferLawrenceColfax, Illinois, USA

Broad-leaved, thick-stemmed perennial with berries that are green when unripe ...

0 0 Columbine seed pods

Columbine seed pods

by joanbstanleyDenton, Texas, USA

Upright or somewhat sprawling, smooth to softly hairy perennial. Intricate ...

2 6 Sausage Tree

Sausage Tree

by PunkusArnettLimpopo, South Africa

A large tree with huge fruit that can weigh up to 7kg.

4 2 Black Bear

Black Bear

by randy.burns5Alberta, Canada

prolific with bears and generally not a problem but they should be treated ...

0 0 Duck

Duck

by LeonardoMBSão José do Rio Pardo, Brazil

The Duck is one of the few animals in the nature that walks, flies and anything ...

3 2 Rue Anemone

Rue Anemone

by chesterbperryEast Ridge, Tennessee, USA

any other, at 3-4cm in diameter. The roots are edible when prepared as ...

4 0 Rue Anemone

Rue Anemone

by chesterbperryTennessee, USA

vomiting. Though caution should be ...

34 21 Saddleback caterpillar

Saddleback caterpillar

by IsmaelChavesAguilarHeredia, Costa Rica

days. Individuals with sensitive skin are

5 2 Blewit

Blewit

Portugal

distinctive mushroom that is widely eaten, though there is some

3 1 Wavy Caps

Wavy Caps

by RandyL.Merced, California, USA

"Psilocybe cyanescens is recognized by a chestnut-brown, striate, wavy-margined ...

3 0 Dotted stem bolete

Dotted stem bolete

by Mauron

Mild tasting, Neoboletus luridiformis is edible after cooking, though

0 0 Buffalo Gourd

Buffalo Gourd

by ktcosmosArizona, USA

Blue green sprawling foliage, like a squash, producing round gourds in summer. ...

1 1 American Dagger Moth

American Dagger Moth

by DavidMroczkowskiChicago, Illinois, USA

. Caution should be taken in handling the ...

0 0 Eastern diamondback rattle snake

Eastern diamondback rattle snake

by Rosemary4Florida, USA

Venomous snake of eastern US.

0 0 Wild Carrot, Bishop's Lace

Wild Carrot, Bishop's Lace

by pamsaiIreland

Daucus carota (common names include wild carrot, (UK) bird's nest, bishop's ...

0 0 Black Widow

Black Widow

by mssandiego24Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Inch long, half inch thick from leg to leg; red hourglass shape on the visible ...

1 1 Oregon Grape

Oregon Grape

by birdlady6000Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

antidote for shellfish poisoning, but with

0 0 Scarlet monarda

Scarlet monarda

by Marie-PierRousselLévis, Québec, Canada

Also known as beebalm or bergamot. The flower has a great taste that resembles ...

1 1 Wild Comfrey

Wild Comfrey

by Maria dBChapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

dermatitis, so if a person has sensitive skin,

0 4 Buck Moth Caterpillar

Buck Moth Caterpillar

by michaelgarrett007Austin, Texas, USA

About 2" long, with hairy/spiny protrusions, brown and black in coloration.

4 0 Apple of Sodom

Apple of Sodom

by Noah CitizenMauritania

The flowers have 5 purple petals, partially united at the base. There is 5 ...

0 2 Lygus

Lygus

by injicaZagreb, Croatia

even more caution in the light of ...

1 3 Millipede

Millipede

by RiekoSNew York, USA

[Caution, I just read this!] Millipede ...

4 0 Apple of Sodom

Apple of Sodom

by Noah CitizenDakar, Dakar, Senegal

The flowers have 5 purple petals, partially united at the base. There is 5 ...

1 0 Common Mullein

Common Mullein

by ForestDragonNew York, USA

Very tall plant. Biennial, produces flowers in the second year of growth. ...

0 0 Sulphur Shelf

Sulphur Shelf

by Josh1976Nevada, Ohio, USA

Form large, many leveled, sulphur-yellow to orange brackets on trees or down ...

0 0 Wild Carrot

Wild Carrot

by ForestDragonNew York, USA

Tall, slender plant with a smooth stem. Flowers at top of plant in umbel ...

2 0 Psilocybe cubensis

Psilocybe cubensis

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

About 60mm tall and 40mm across; satin golden sheen on a domed cap; pale cream ...

2 0 The parasol mushroom

The parasol mushroom

by Mauron

fungus for consumption, caution should be ...

2 0 Flesh Fly

Flesh Fly

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

microscopic examination of the males' genitalia. With

0 0 Buck Moth Caterpillar

Buck Moth Caterpillar

by Matthew HammondArkansas, USA

Specifically believed to be Hemileuca maia, the New England Buck Moth larvae.

0 0 Wolf Spider

Wolf Spider

by mssandiego24Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Large brown arachnid with white and black patterns.

2 1 White Tailed Deer

White Tailed Deer

by galewhaleMaine, USA

caution because I do not want them to get ...

3 0 Yellow Archangel

Yellow Archangel

by LarsKorbSchönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

because it spreads easily. Caution must be ...

0 0 King Sago Palm

King Sago Palm

by Chris CastroEl Mirage, Arizona, USA

A palm tree that has a subterranean trunk until it grows very old.

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