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Can anyone identify what species of duck this is? I'm thinking its a natural hybrid, but i'm not sure. It is about twice the size of a Mallard.
I was fishing this morning and caught this young one inch fish, I have never seen this species before. Anyone know what it is? I know its in the Sunfish/Bluegill family, but beyond that, I don't know.
Quote from: AcroSauroTaurus on July 21, 2016, 05:37:39 AMI was fishing this morning and caught this young one inch fish, I have never seen this species before. Anyone know what it is? I know its in the Sunfish/Bluegill family, but beyond that, I don't know.Assuming it is form your listed home state, and the orange spots, it's probably an orangespotted sunfish, Lepomis humilis!
Thanks, Blaine! I'd love to get a copy of your monograph when it's available.
Will do, Blaine!Acro - good catch! The o-spot is even prettier as an adult. Like many sunfish, it's poorly known to the public because it's too small to be desirable to anglers. All sunnies make great aquarium fish - feisty but hardy.
Hi @Arctinus I haven't looked at European insects in a while, but:1. The caterpillar at the top is the family Limacodidae, maybe genus Lithacodes2. The beetle is a cetoniine. Tropinota squalida is hairy like that (is that mud on the body, or are those actual maculae?)3. The third looks like a nyphalid caterpillar of sorts.Others on the forum from Europe @sirenia @Isidro @animaltoyforum may give you specifics