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1 0 Wild Petunia

Wild Petunia

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

1 0 Lupine Bug

Lupine Bug

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

sand prairie

3 2 Parenthesis Lady Beetle

Parenthesis Lady Beetle

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

sand prairie

2 0 Whorled Milkweed

Whorled Milkweed

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

sand prairie

20 18 Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

sand prairie

0 0 Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet Nightshade

by stephanielrickmanEast Peoria, Illinois, USA

edge of a wooded area along a river

1 0 Common St. John's Wort

Common St. John's Wort

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

sandy roadside beside a wooded area

0 0 Robber Fly

Robber Fly

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

on the ground in a sandy wooded area

2 0 Longhorn Beetle

Longhorn Beetle

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

sandy roadside by woods

17 4 Midge

Midge

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

wooded area by a river

2 0 White weevil

White weevil

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

tall grass area by woods

1 0 Unknown Snail

Unknown Snail

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

Approximately 10 mm in length

1 2 False Mealworm Beetle

False Mealworm Beetle

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

tall weeds by a canal

7 4 Mourning Cloak

Mourning Cloak

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

tall grass area next to a canal

1 0 Sand Evening-Primrose

Sand Evening-Primrose

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

sandy roadside by wooded area

3 0 Flat-Backed Millipede

Flat-Backed Millipede

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

perhaps 2 inches in length - very little movement

2 0 Butterfly Weed

Butterfly Weed

by stephanielrickmanEast Peoria, Illinois, USA

sandy roadside by woods

1 0 Butterfly Weed

Butterfly Weed

by stephanielrickmanEast Peoria, Illinois, USA

The metallic green bee and stink bug were bonuses!

0 0 Bouncing-Bet

Bouncing-Bet

by stephanielrickmanEast Peoria, Illinois, USA

sandy soil in a weedy area next to a tree line

1 0 Dotted Horsemint

Dotted Horsemint

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

The leaves smell like oregano. It grows in sandy soil.

0 0 Hairy False Goldenaster

Hairy False Goldenaster

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

These flowers are very common in sandy areas of Illinois.

1 0 Flowering Spurge

Flowering Spurge

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

Native to Illinois, the leaves of this plant are toxic.

0 0 Partridge Pea

Partridge Pea

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

This plant is also called Sensitive Plant because its leaves turn in when ...

2 9 Ensign Coccid

Ensign Coccid

by stephanielrickmanDavenport, Iowa, USA

This insect was 2-3 mm in length. The small white objects are babies.

1 0 Crown-tipped Coral

Crown-tipped Coral

by stephanielrickmanDavenport, Iowa, USA

This mushroom can be found throughout North America and is considered edible.

0 0 jumping spider

jumping spider

by arnabroyKerala, India

A metallic green jumping spider, about 1.5 cm across.

8 2 Argus Tortoise Beetle

Argus Tortoise Beetle

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

for spotting this and sharing his find with me while on our

0 0 Teasel

Teasel

by stephanielrickmanPeoria, Illinois, USA

In the mid-west this tall spiny plant is most often seen on the roadsides. ...

1 2 Greater Angle-Winged Katydid

Greater Angle-Winged Katydid

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

Very large insect (about 2 inches) with a mostly green body. Thank you to ...

20 20 Two-Striped Planthopper

Two-Striped Planthopper

by stephanielrickmanKewanee, Illinois, United States

In its mature state this planthopper is approximately 5 - 7 mm long. It is ...

1 0 Common Tansy

Common Tansy

by stephanielrickmanIllinois, USA

Common tansy grows to about 3 feet tall and has button-like flowers. It is an ...

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