Bioblitz of the Grand Strand

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis) to our previous post, you got it! The red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus Limenitis. It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species; it is one of the most dramatic examples of hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #venomoussnakes#nature #snakes #reptiles #herpetology #naturephotography #sknakesofinstagram #forest #herpetologyphotography #macro #reptilephotography #snakesociety #naturelovers #photography #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YCg1YHScS/?igshid=b25y9vegn8z0

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HAPPY EARTH DAY! Go outside and do something to celbrate the Earth and nature today (and every day)! Here's a great link to some Earth Day history and ideas: http://ow.ly/Um2t50zlv5X https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SeCQzlnnB/?igshid=1vfnfk4ipxnpo

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered purple russula (Russula atropurpurea) to our previous post, you got it! Russula atropurpurea is an edible member of the genus Russula that has the common name brittlegill. It is dark vinaceous (red wine-coloured) or purple, and grows with deciduous, or occasionally coniferous trees. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #butterfly #nature #pollinator #insect #flowers #naturephotography #butterfliesofinstagram #forest #butterflyphotography #macro #pollinatoriphotography #butterflysociety #naturelovers #photography #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QIoK9jiwX/?igshid=plp92frzabb1

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) to our previous post, you got it! The cavity within an oyster’s shell is always filled with water. This allows oysters to survive for a long time without having to open their shells to feed. During cooler months, oysters can live out of the water for extended periods of time. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #mushrooms #nature #fungi #mushroom #mycology #fungus #naturephotography #shrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #forest #mushroomphotography #macro #fungiphotography #mushroomsociety #food #mushroomhunting #allthemushroomhashtags #naturelovers #funghi #magicmushrooms #fungusamongus #hongos #psychedelic #trippy #photography #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YG4ouHqJM/?igshid=12urrow9fkhww

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) to our previous post, you got it! Although relatively common, overpicking this handsome wildflower has resulted in its scarcity in some areas. Since most insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, Cardinal Flower depends on hummingbirds, which feed on the nectar, for pollination. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #mollusk #gastropod #nature #macro #shells #seashells #naturephotography #mollusc #shelling #photography #marinebiology #beachcomber #beachcombing #gastropoda #macrophotography #seatreasure #seatreasures #slug #snail #seaslug #naturephotographer #marinelife #shell #slugsofinstagram #biology #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VryRynPRK/?igshid=9fvpq2pdvovw

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) to our previous post, you got it! Common Grackles are blackbirds that look like they've been slightly stretched. They're taller and longer tailed than a typical blackbird, with a longer, more tapered bill and glossy-iridescent bodies. Grackles walk around lawns and fields on their long legs or gather in noisy groups high in trees, typically evergreens. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #plants #nature #flowers #plantsofinstagram #plant #green #plantsmakepeoplehappy #photography #flower #naturephotography #love #plantlover #plantas #beautiful #plantlife #botanical #trees ]#plantstagram #naturelovers #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-UrkHcHlqC/?igshid=1qj8hmibkrl54

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered six spotted fishing spider (Dolomedes triton) to our previous post, you got it! These spiders can be seen scampering along the water’s surface when a person walks by in which they are often referred to as dock spiders because they are often witnessed as they quickly vanish through the cracks of a boat dock. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #bird #birds #BirdsOfInstagram #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdstagram #birding #birdlovers #birdseyeview #birdlover#birdlife #birdsofprey#birdfreaks #birdgang #birdofprey #birddogoftheday #birdwatcher #birdextreme #BirdsOfAFeather #birdwatchers #birdsofig #birdies https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QmwwJHQgp/?igshid=15ki6030fae9d

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered giant American millipede (Complex Narceus americanus) to our previous post, you got it! When threatened, they sometimes curl up or release a noxious liquid that contains large amounts of benzoquinones which can cause dermatological burns. This fluid may irritate eyes or skin. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #insect #macro #insects #nature #macrophotography #naturephotography #photography #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #insectphotography #butterfly #bug #entomology #bugs #naturelovers #animal #animals #beetle #ant #ants #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PiwRmHNZF/?igshid=sowg65xkzt4l

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis) to our previous post, you got it! he Eastern Garter Snake is terrestrial and active during the day. It is frequently found along the banks of canals and ditches, and around houses in residential areas. After heavy rains, it is sometimes found at night crossing roads in search of food. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #insect #macro #insects #nature #macrophotography #naturephotography #photography #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #insectphotography #butterfly #bug #entomology #bugs #naturelovers #animal #animals #beetle #ant #ants #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LJbZtHHon/?igshid=67pcdd1hac96

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered waved light fly (Pygota undata) to our previous post, you got it! Although they look similar to a wasp or dirt dauber, they are actually a species of fly in the family Pyrgotidae. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #snake #reptile #snakesofinstagram #snakes #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #animals #nature #snakesofig #animal #snek #snakelover #herpetology #reptilelover #serpent #art #wildlife #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IFFVbHlyg/?igshid=1t1t47r9b1f4x

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered spotted horsemint (Monarda punctata) to our previous post, you got it! Monarda punctata attracts pollinators in great numbers, especially wasps. Among the wasps that it brings to the garden are beneficial predatory wasps that control grubs, pest caterpillars, and other harmful insects. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #insect #macro #insects #nature #macrophotography #naturephotography #photography #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #insectphotography #butterfly #bug #entomology #bugs #naturelovers #animal #animals #beetle #ant #ants #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FPb_QHpSG/?igshid=uzl8epx6g7ee

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) to our previous post, you got it! The most famous call is the familiar chick-a-dee-dee-dee which gave this bird its name and its song is fee-bee-fee-bay. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #plants #nature #flowers #plantsofinstagram #plant #green #plantsmakepeoplehappy #photography #flower #naturephotography #love #plantlover #plantas #beautiful #plantlife #botanical #trees ]#plantstagram #naturelovers #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CqG6ynZv7/?igshid=eyumwlrnl8j2

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered Atlantic coast slimy salamander (Phethodon chlorobryonis) to our previous post, you got it! It is largely distributed along the Atlantic coastal plain, although it enters the Piedmont in Virginia and South Carolina and enters the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #bird #birds #BirdsOfInstagram #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdstagram #birding #birdlovers #birdseyeview #birdlover#birdlife #birdsofprey#birdfreaks #birdgang #birdofprey #birddogoftheday #birdwatcher #birdextreme #BirdsOfAFeather #birdwatchers #birdsofig #birdies https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AR-oEn5JZ/?igshid=qxo1wpdunuw6

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered fiery searcher (Calosoma scrutator) to our previous post, you got it! The adult beetle is known to excrete a foul-smelling oil when it is handled. The oil has been described as smelling similar to rotten milk or rancid olive oil. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #amphibian #frog #amphibiansofinstagram #amphibians #frogsofinstagram #frogs #nature #animals #wildlife #macro #axolotl #aquarium #animal #treefrog #toad #herpetology #salamander #terrarium #petsofinstagram #naturephotography #photography #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B99u98GHCRA/?igshid=1utui9ufsw0mv

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered lambs ear (Stachys byzantina) to our previous post, you got it! Lamb's-ear plants are perennial herbs usually densely covered with gray or silver-white, silky-lanate hairs. They are named lamb's ears because of the leaves' curved shape and white, soft, fur-like hair coating. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #insect #macro #insects #nature #macrophotography #naturephotography #photography #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #insectphotography #butterfly #bug #entomology #bugs #naturelovers #animal #animals #beetle #ant #ants #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B97EeBanvK6/?igshid=u9tv5x9wt5bx

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered portly spider crab (Libinia emarginata) to our previous post, you got it! Spider crabs are tolerant of polluted waters and eutrophic, or low-oxygen, environments. They often walk in a forward motion, although they are capable of side-stepping like other crabs.  The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #plants #nature #flowers #plantsofinstagram #plant #green #plantsmakepeoplehappy #photography #flower #naturephotography #love #plantlover #plantas #beautiful #plantlife #botanical #trees ]#plantstagram #naturelovers #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B94acJdn5oa/?igshid=qwnz6m1vyle1

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WHAT IS IT? Follow us for more great content. If you answered red shouldered hawk (Buteo linaetus) to our previous post, you got it! A common hawk of wet deciduous woodlands, they are the noisiest of the buteos, especially during spring courtship. A perch-hunter of the forest understory, it feeds on frogs, snakes, lizards, and small mammals. Females are larger than males, sexes similar in appearance, juveniles differ from adults. The more you know! #bioblitz #bioblitzofthegrandstrand #bioblitz2020 #crab #crabs #marshlife #beachlife #creaturesofthebeach #beach #sea #nature #photography #ocean #beachlife #photooftheday #picoftheday #sand #travelgram #instagram #bhfyp https://www.instagram.com/p/B916lu0nSgL/?igshid=g7z1mnirb5wa