#Introduced species

[summerwages]

rosa rugosa...the inside story...

[snototter]

A pair of rosy faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis) in Phoenix, Arizona, originally from Southwestern Africa

by R. Russell Beatson

[drhoz]

#2506 - Geranium molle - Dove's-foot Crane's-Bill

AKA Awnless Geranium, and a very long list of synonyms.

Originally native to the Mediterranean area, but now widespread, thriving as a weed in drier sandy soils in sunny positions. It's been naturalised in New Zealand since at least 1852.

Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington, New Zealand

[birdgenetics]

Birdtober 21st, 2024 "Introduced Species"

I wanted to do a European Starling and do a watercolor (they look watercolor) but it turns out they're more complicated than I was expecting so it is past my bedtime.

[jenfoundabug]

Female sculptured resin bee (Megachile sculpturalis) capping a hole where she laid her eggs. I was a little disappointed to find out they're an introduced species in Pennsylvania...

[fatchance]

Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) at Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Arizona.

[bugsoupforthesoul]

Apple picking with a European Hornet ❤️❤️

(yes it was dumb to get this close for a picture, but also yes, I thought it was a worthy sacrifice to capture her cute little face, just let me live a little : )

[awkwardbotany]

Book Review: Wild Wasatch Front

If it isn’t clear by now from my Weeds of Boise series and countless other posts, I happen to be interested in the flora and fauna of urban areas. Urban ecology is a fascinating field of study, and I’m not sure that it gets the attention it deserves. Nature is not some far away place, and you shouldn’t have to leave city limits to go in search of it. Remarkably, nature exists right outside your…

[aisling-saoirse]

Monocultures of Trident Grass, Lake Okeechobee

[jadeseadragon]

"Lupines were first introduced to Iceland in 1945 to add nitrogen to the soil and control erosion. They are native to North America and are a member of the legume family."

Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

May, 2022

[summerwages]

those early morning blues...

[snototter]

A nanday parakeet (Aratinga nenday) in Crescent Beach, Florida, USA

by Steve Raduns

[drhoz]

#2267 - Maratus griseus - White Banded House Jumper

A Peacock Spider from Australia, now widespread in New Zealand's North Island and parts of the South. Unusually for a Peacock Spider, sometimes found inside houses. Not as colourful as others in the genus, but like other Maratus the male has a dance he does before he dares approach a female. She, on the other foot, has her own dance to warn him off if she's already mated.

Taupo, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

[gnarl3ne-blog]

Camissonia bistorta by Arlene Schag Via Flickr: Southern California - Ramona, Camissonia bistorta growing in full sun near Cedar Creek Falls, May 2010. Small population. Chaparral / Riparian habitat, a beautiful native in an area where most have have been crowded out by foreign plants and introduced weeds.

[euonymusatropurpureus]

Viburnum opulus

[littlecrazymostlybug]

A Chinese Praying Mantis stares back at the camera. This species of mantis is introduced, not native to the midwestern U.S. but I still enjoy seeing them in the garden. However, they also outcompete the native Carolina Mantis, which I have yet to see in person :(