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Smut fungus on big bluestem seed heads/culms

Culm smut of Big Bluestem

Yet another new species! Original host gall observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/167275394

Observed beetle on fresh scat in Mott’s Ravine

On concrete wall of barn after dark. ID uncertain.

App's suggestion

At blacklight after dark at edge of shrubby sedge meadow and degraded wet prairie.

discovered here by Ben and Kerstyn

On leadplant

Came to porch lights left on from 20:30-22:30. ID uncertain. Maybe P. cataphracta?

At porch lights or sugar bait after dark on breezy, cool night with light cloud cover. P. nebris? Somewhat large and speckled...

At blacklight or sugar bait after dark in open oak woodland at edge of mesic prairie and marsh. All individuals photographed. Weird arctivorens?

At building lights left on overnight.

At building lights left on after dark.

At sugar bait or blacklight after dark in oak/hickory woodland. Did not record weather.

At building lights left on after dark.

Monches IAT

Catocala caterpillar on black walnut.

Some type of moth or butterfly larva, occasionally “inch” crawling on some paracord at our campsite. About 2” long.

Left a silk strand on my finger

Development Series

White medulla (not pictured) and lacking soredia

On a cold, north-facing sandstone cliff with yellow birch, rock polypody, Ramalina intermedia, Heterodermia speciosa, and abundant Lepraria

My first thought is A. ralla, but I am wondering if it might be an A. puta?

Abundant on some trees along a creek below a N facing bluff

Lower surface black centrally

Last photo is K test, 03/06/2024
Cortex K+y, C-
Medulla negative

At blacklight after dark in mesic-wet prairie on breezy night (65-58F).

dissected female

At blacklight after dark in mesic prairie.

Bong State Recreation Area