Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Shrub Carr Ecosystem

Eastern Wood Peewee

Order:Passeriformes
Family:Tyrannidae
Genus:Contopus
Species:C. virens

Identifying Characteristics: Adults are grey-olive on upperside and light on underside with olive coloring on breast. Whitish wingbars. Call is a "peee-a-weeee".

Special Adaptations: Very large habitat.

Softleaf Arrowwood

Order:Dipsacales
Family:Caprifoliaceae
Genus:Viburnum
Species:V. molle

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Special Adaptations:

Question Mark Butterfly

Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Polygonia
Species:P. interrogationis

Identifying Characteristics: The silver mark on underside of hindwing is broken into two parts and looks like a question mark. Upperside of wing is red-orange with black spots. Live in wooded areas with some open spaces.

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