Wisconsin's Northwoods invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)
The beautiful painted lady butterfly is a long-distance migratory species, and is easily recognised…
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Purple wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata)
The purple wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata) is a rather distinctive mollusc, named partly for the…
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Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a familiar butterfly, and is easy to identify thanks to its…
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Slippershell mussel (Alasmidonta viridis)
The slippershell mussel (Alasmidonta viridis) is a small freshwater mollusc with a yellow to dark…
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Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeus)
One of the UKs smaller butterflies, the small copper makes up for its diminutive size by being one…
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Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary , but has darker…
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Small white (Pieris rapae)
This widespread and familiar white butterfly is one of the most common butterflies in Europe . As…
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Swamp metalmark (Calephelis mutica)
The swamp metalmark (Calephelis mutica) is an orange-brown butterfly of North America that is…
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Twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
The twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) is a large, striking dragonfly which gains its…
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Widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
The widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) is a large, attractive dragonfly with uniquely patterned…
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