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Fauna of the NYC Region |
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Monarchs credit: Shawn Rosvold |
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Monarch |
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Monarchs in migration, Jones Beach credit: Sy Schiff |
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Buckeye c. Shawn Rosvold |
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Tiger Swallowtail |
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Black Swallowtail c. Sam Jannazzo |
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American Painted Lady c. Sam Jannazzo |
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American Copper |
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Pearl Crescent |
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Praying Mantis c. Shawn Rosvold |
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Bluet dragonfly c. Vicki Bustamante |
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Blue Dasher |
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Painted Turtle credit: Vicki Bustamante |
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Box Turtle |
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Snapping Turtle credit: Vicki Bustamante |
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Salamander c. VIcki Bustamante |
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Eastern Ribbon Snake c.: Vicki Bustamante |
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Northern Water Snake |
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Chipmunk |
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