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    BookWyrm
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    I stopped doing Terradle awhile ago, and I've no intention of continuing.
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    Daily Dose of Nature #49:
    Metcalfa pruinosa, or the Citrus Flatid Planthopper, is a species of insect in the Flatidae family of planthoppers native to North America, though it has been introduced to Europe.

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    Fun fact about Metcalfa pruinosa, as they feed on their host plants they eject excess sugar which collects in small beads and is harvested by some species of bees to make honey. (Wikipedia)
    Daily(ish) Dose of Nature #48:
    I'm pretty sure this is a type of Grass Skipper (Hesperiinae), part of the skipper family (Hesperiidae). I'm not a good enough entomologist to tell the difference between all the species native to North America, but I can be almost certain that this specimen belongs to one of them.

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    The specimen in the first 3 photos was hurt in some way, though I was unable to diagnose the issue. It ended up flying away though, so we'll hope it's fine. Fun fact about Many butterflies in the Skipper Family (including this one), they sometimes rest with their wings partly open in what is referred to as the "jet-plane position" (see the last picture).
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    This behavior is harder to photograph, as they don't always do it (also I'm not sure all the pictures are of the same species, like I said; they're hard to tell apart). (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #47:
    Limax maximus, or the Leopard Slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae native to Europe, but it has been accidentally introduced to many other parts of the world. It's a pretty basic slug, though larger than most others.

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    Daily Dose of Nature #46:
    Cycnia tenera, or the Dogbane Tiger Moth or Delicate Cycnia, is a species of moth native to North America from Southern British Columbia to Nova Scotia, and southwards to Arizona and Florida. As its common name implies, its main host plant is Dogbane, though it will also take to many species of Milkweed if its preference isn't available. I have covered both of these plants here before.

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    I was unable to find an adult, so all I've got is the caterpillar. Fun fact about Cycnia tenera, the adult moths are distasteful, and will emit ultrasonic signals to convey this to their would-be predators, though these signals may also be intended to jam the echolocation of bats, effectively blinding them. (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #45:
    The Common Snapping Turtle, or Chelydra serpentina, is a large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Native to Eastern North America, this is the most common Snapping Turtle in this region. Common Snapping Turtles may have the strength to bite off fingers or toes, but no cases of this happening have been documented.

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    It is very docile underwater, preferring to avoid confrontations, but it becomes quite aggressive on land, where it's most vulnerable.
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    Fun fact about the Common Snapping Turtle, it was depicted in a famous political cartoon published in 1808, criticising the Jeffersonian Embargo Act of 1807, this cartoon is considered to be a pioneering work in political cartoons. (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #44:
    Hackberry, or Celtis occidentalis, is a large species of deciduous hardwood trees native to North America. It has small edible fruits that turn orange-red to dark purple in the autumn, and often hang onto the tree for months after maturity.

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    Hackberry is commonly confused with Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), but they can be identified by the width and edge of the leaf, habitat, and taste. Hackberries are seldom used for urban parks and street trees, even though it is quite tolerant of these conditions. The most notable uses of Hackberry in urban settings are Sombor (in Serbia), Bratislava (the capitol of Slovakia), and Montreal (Canada).
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    Fun fact about Hackberry, these fruits, unlike most, are extremely high in calories from fat, carbohydrates, and proteins.
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    Furthermore, these calories are easily digested without cooking or preparation, making the fruits valuable forage-food, and giving the tree a rich history in Native American cuisine, from mixing the berries with cornmeal and fat, to flavoring meat with them. (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #43:
    Securigera varia, or Crownvetch, is a vining groundcover plant in the Lugume family. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is commonly planted in Canada and the United States to prevent erosion, but has also become invasive in those areas, and is very hard to eradicate once established.

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    Fun fact about Securigera varia, it is now considered a good forage food for some animals, though it is toxic to others (don't let your horses get a bite). (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #42:
    Asterocampa celtis, or the Hackberry Emperor, is a species of butterfly native to North America in the family Nymphalidae. It gets its name from the Hackberry tree (Celtis occidentalis) on which it lays its eggs. A notable behavior pattern is they don't often visit flowers, which is unusual for a butterfly.

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    Fun fact about the species in the genus Asterocampa, they are regarded as 'cheater organisms', which means when they do visit flowers they don't let their legs touch it, which prevents pollination and turns a mutually-beneficial relationship into parasitism. (Wikipedia)
    Daily Dose of Nature #41:
    Tent Caterpillars are caterpillars in the genus Malacosoma. 26 species have been identified, 6 of which are North American, the rest being Eurasian. They are often considered pests because of their habit of defoliating the trees they grow in. They are easily recognized by the large tents they build together for protection on host trees.

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    Fun fact about Tent Caterpillars, they are one of the most social of all caterpillars, as seen in their propensity for cooperating in the construction of their large nests. (Wikipedia)
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