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Red Fox – 4/13/10

Observer: Alison Siegel Observation Date: 4/13/10 Observation Time: 6:00 a.m. Observation Location: backyard Common Name: Red Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes Comments: Fox was spotted walking across our backyard, close to Lake Massapoag. More Information: Animal Diversity Web

Red Fox – 3/3/10

Observer: Alison Siegel Observation Date: 3/3/10 Observation Time: 7:30 a.m. Observation Location: Lakeview St. Common Name: Red Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes Comments: My sons and I were finishing breakfast and saw a fox walk across our backyard, close to Lake Massapoag. More Information: Animal Diversity Web

Red Fox – 1/5/10

Observer: Alison Siegel Observation Date: 1/5/10 Observation Time: 6:00 a.m. Observation Location: Lakeview St. Common Name: Red Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes Comments: A fox was spotted running on the frozen lake early in the morning. More Information: Animal Diversity Web

Fourteen-Spotted Leaf Beetle – 7/13/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/13/13 Observation Time: 10:30 a.m. Observation Location: Soccer parking area by Gavins Pond Common Name: Fourteen-spotted leaf beetle Scientific Name: Cryptocephalus guttulatus Comments: Count the spots and you’ll know how this beetle got its name. More Information: Insects of West Virginia

Familiar Bluet – 7/25/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/25/10 Observation Time: 10:45 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond outflow pool Common Name: Familiar Bluet Scientific Name: Enallagma civile Comments: The familiar bluet is a damselfly. Damselflies are typically skinnier than dragonflies, and they fold their wings over their abdomen when at rest. More Information: North American Insects and Spiders

False Crocus Geometer Moth – 8/16/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/16/13 Observation Time: 1:30 p.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road Common Name: False Crocus Geometer Moth Scientific Name: Xanthotype urticaria Comments: I was surprised to see this striking yellow moth in my backyard during the day, as most moths are nocturnal. Typically moths have longer, larger and more elaborate antennae than butterflies. More Information: NatureSearch

Fairy Shrimp – 4/10/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 4/10/10 Observation Time: Observation Location: Hockomock Swamp, Easton Common Name: Fairy Shrimp Scientific Name: Eubranchipus vernalis Comments: These tiny crustaceans live in vernal pools. Female fairy shrimp produce several broods of encysted eggs which must dry and be re-submerged before they will hatch. Hatched larvae develop quickly into mature adults which reproduce several times. The drought and cold resistant […]

European Skipper butterfly – 6/19/13

Observer: Vin Zollo Observation Date: 6/19/13 Observation Time: 12:00 p.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Common Name: European Skipper butterfly Scientific Name: Thymelicus lineola Comments: There are hundreds of these non-native butterflies in the Hayfield at this time of year. More Information: Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Elegant Spreadwing Damselfly – 7/2/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/2/11 Observation Time: 4:50 p.m. Observation Location: Borderland State Park Common Name: Elegant Spreadwing damselfly Scientific Name: Lestes inaequalis More Information: Wikipedia

Eastern Tent Caterpillar – 5/31/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/31/14 Observation Time: 3:44 p.m. Observation Location: Field near Gavins Pond dam Common Name: Eastern tent caterpillar Scientific Name: Malacosoma americanum Comments: This pest has spectacular coloration. More Information: A Prairie Haven

Eastern Forktail Damselfly – 6/6/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/6/11 Observation Time: 3:00 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Eastern Forktail Damselfly Scientific Name: Ischnura verticalis More Information: Nature Inquiries

Dun Skipper – 7/16/11

Observer: Josh Simons Observation Date: 7/16/11 Observation Time: 3:00 p.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill area Common Name: Dun Skipper Scientific Name: Euphyes vestris More Information: Wisconsin Butterflies

Dronefly – 7/13/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/13/13 Observation Time: 12:05 p.m. Observation Location: Soccer parking area by Gavins Pond Common Name: Dronefly Scientific Name: Eristalis tenax Comments: This fly looks like a drone honeybee—hence the name. More Information: TrekNature

Dot-Tailed Whiteface dragonfly (male) – 6/7/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/7/10 Observation Time: 9:05 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Dot-tailed Whiteface dragonfly (male) Scientific Name: Leucorrhinia intacta Comments: This dragonfly is also among the dragonfly species commonly seen at Leach Pond in Borderland State Park. More Information: Wikipedia

Dogbane Leaf beetle – 7/12/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/12/10 Observation Time: 8:25 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Dogbane Leaf beetle Scientific Name: Chrysochus auratus Comments: The dogbane leaf beetle has a special type of color that shines and changes as the insect changes position or we change position looking at it. This changing color is called iridescence. The beetles’ iridescence is produced by special body […]

Delta-Spotted Spiketail dragonfly – 6/15/13

Observer: Vin Zollo Observation Date: 6/15/13 Observation Time: 4:13 p.m. Observation Location: Power line cut along Moose Hill St. Common Name: Delta-spotted Spiketail dragonfly Scientific Name: Cordulegaster diastatops Comments: This one is teneral (wings are shiny), meaning that it recently emerged into adult form. This dragonfly gets its name from the delta-shaped (i.e.triangular) marks along its abdomen. More Information: iNaturalist.org

Definite Tussock Moth – 8/23/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/23/10 Observation Time: 6:53 p.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Definite Tussock Moth Scientific Name: Orgyia definita Comments: This big moth got into the house. See: Moths of North America More Information: Bug Guide

Curve-Toothed Geometer Moth – 6/2/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/2/14 Observation Time: 7:45 a.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Rd. Common Name: Curve-toothed geometer moth Scientific Name: Eutrapela clemataria Comments: This big moth was perched on my windowsill. More Information: NatureSearch

Cross Orbweaver Spider – 10/5/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 10/5/12 Observation Time: 3:45 p.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Cross Orbweaver spider Scientific Name: Araneus diadematus Comments: This common spider made a web right outside our garage door. More Information: Focusing on Wildlife

Cooper’s Hawk – 8/18/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/18/12 Observation Time: 5:20 p.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road (back yard) Common Name: Cooper’s hawk Scientific Name: Accipiter cooperii Comments: This Cooper’s hawk perched on a branch in my back yard, and I photographed it through the window. Note the rounded tail, which differentiates it from a sharp-shinned hawk. More Information: All About Birds

Cooper’s Hawk – 10/1/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 10/1/11 Observation Time: 9:10 a.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Cooper’s hawk Scientific Name: Accipiter cooperii Comments: This juvenile female Cooper’s hawk alit in the dogwood tree right outside my living room window as I was working at my desk. Without getting up, I reached for my camera and snapped this photo through the window just before it flew away. Cooper’s […]

Common Spring Moth – 5/31/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/31/14 Observation Time: 4:05 p.m. Observation Location: field near Gavins Pond dam Common Name: Common Spring Moth Scientific Name: Heliomata cycladata Comments: Although the word “common” appears in its name, I have only seen this small but striking moth twice in Sharon. More Information: Bug Guide

Common Spring Moth – 6/5/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/5/11 Observation Time: 7:40 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Common Name: Common Spring Moth Scientific Name: Heliomata cycladata Comments: There are over 10,000 species of moths in North America. Identifying them can be a challenge, but there are some good online resources such as the BugGuide where you can get expert assistance for free. More Information: BugGuide

Common Green Darner dragonfly – 8/13/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/13/13 Observation Time: 1:00 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Common Green Darner dragonfly Scientific Name: Anax junius More Information: Idaho Museum of Natural History

Colorado Potato Beetle – 6/1/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/1/13 Observation Time: 4:00 p.m. Observation Location: Ward’s Berry Farm Common Name: Colorado Potato Beetle Scientific Name: Leptinotarsa decemlineata Comments: These striking beetles were eating eggplant leaves. Colorado potato beetles have developed resistance to all known classes of pesticides. More Information: Organic Garden Info

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