New, that is, to me. White M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album).Double-banded Scoliid Wasp (Scolia bicincta).This is the first iNaturalist record for Brooklyn, Kings Co., and Long Island as a whole. Interestingly, the common Two-Spotted Scoliid Wasp (Scoliadubia dubia) was NOT happy to see this genus-mate. The Two-spotteded went after the Doble-banded several times. Both Scolia wasps lay their eggs on scarab beetle larvae, so this may be competition.Sweetheart Underwing (Catocala amatrix).Spotted Grass Moth (Rivula propinqualis).
For those keeping count, I now have 1055 verified species recorded in Kings County on iNaturalist. “Verified” meaning they aren’t casual observations, which are reserved for cultivated or captive life-forms. Many of our urban plants were planted, meaning they’re casual observations by iNaturalist’s standards. Even a tree planted a century ago is still considered a casual observation, but of course the lifeforms on it aren’t!.
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