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Posted on August 13, 2020 by JMM

Behind the Scenes – Gathering data to save a rare turtle

PACE Lab herpetologists Andrea Colton and Emily Sunnucks wrote about their experiences continuing our research into the endangered Blanding’s Turtle in northeastern Illinois.

Read about a day in their life in “Behind the Scenes”

 

CategoriesARC, Field Notes, Reptiles Tags#INHSPACELAB, #notesfromthefield, Blanding's Turtle, endangered species, Turtles

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Field work is just zipping along over here in the PACELab! Enjoy these pictures from fieldwork over the past week#conservation #research #reptiles #dragonflies #snakes #turtles #birds #frogs ... See MoreSee Less

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Our #WhatIsItWednesday didn't fool our followers!The Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) is often mistaken for the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). The Monarch is larger than the Viceroy, but the best way to tell them apart is to look for the bar across the hindwing of the Viceroy. It is visible on the upper and undersides of the wing, so even if wings are folded, you should be able to see it on the Viceroy. It used to be taught that Viceroy mimics the Monarch for protection, but it has been found that both species actually produce toxin. Viceroy caterpillars feed on willows, taking in salicylic acid resulting in its bitter taste. They overwinter in the caterpillar stage, wrapped in a leaf, another difference from the long distance migrant Monarch. #biodiversity #insects #insect #insectsofinstagram #bugs #entomology #butterfly #butterflies #butterfliesofinstagram #lepidoptera #NationalPollinatorWeek ... See MoreSee Less

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INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
19 May

Jason Robinson's main focus is on aquatic insects but he has expanded to work on Rusty Patched Bumblebees. He holds affiliate status in @IllinoisNRES and @iBioIllinois.

http://tinyurl.com/BeeRob

@INHSillinois #Conservation #Caddisflies

INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
19 May

Blaine Hiner is an http://M.Sc. in @IllinoisNRES with his thesis focusing on extrinsic factors impacting Eastern Massasauga occupancy and survival!

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http://tinyurl.com/BlaineHiner

@INHSillinois #Conservation #INHSPaCeLab

INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
10 May

Jeremy Tiemann is an aquatic ecologist working with endangered and invasive non-game fishes and freshwater mollusks. His work has focused on Iowa Darter ecology and freshwater mussel translocations.

http://tiemann.inhs.illinois.edu

#INHSPaCELab #INHS #conservation

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