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NatureNotes

Naturalist Rudy Mancke, the late host of SCETV"s long-running NatureScene, shared his knowledge of plants and wildlife for nearly 25 years on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world"s ecosystems to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, you"ll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.

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Eastern glass lizards

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2023/06/20

The eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) is a species of legless lizard in the family Anguidae, endemic to the Southeastern United States.

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Armored mayfly nymphs

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2023/06/19

Baetisca is a genus of armored mayflies in the family Baetiscidae. There are about 12 described species in Baetisca.

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Water snakes are on the move

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2023/06/16

The eastern cottonmouth is the only venomous water snake in South Carolina. The rest are no danger to humans.

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Mississippi kites

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2023/06/15

The Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and are graceful in flight, often appearing to float in the air.

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Cedar-hawthorne rust

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2023/06/14

The cedar-hawthorn rust is common all across the Midwest and Eastern United States. Its overwintering capability allows it to thrive in seasonal climates with harsh winters. The pathogen that causes it, Gymnosporangium globosum, prefers humid and cloudy conditions for developing growth and the spores depend on rain and wind to be dispersed to its alternate host.

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What is so rare as a day in June?

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2023/06/13

"What is so rare as a day in June?" Rudy shares some poetry about summer by James Russell Lowell and Mary Russell Mitford.

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Magnolia green jumper

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2023/06/12

Lyssomanes viridis, commonly known as the magnolia green jumper, is a species of jumping spider of the genus Lyssomanes, for which it is the type species. The species is native to the United States, being found in much of the Southeastern United States as far north as Pennsylvania and down into parts of Texas.

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Scrambled eggs slime mold

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2023/06/09

Fuligo septica is a species of slime mold, and a member of the class Myxomycetes. It is commonly known as scrambled egg slime, or flowers of tan because of its peculiar yellowish appearance. It is also known as dog vomit slime mold or Jasmine mold and is relatively common with a worldwide distribution, often being found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering. Their spores are produced on or in aerial sporangia and are spread by wind.

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Southern cricket frog

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2023/06/08

The southern cricket frog or southeastern cricket frog (Acris gryllus) is a small hylid frog native to the Southeastern United States. It is very similar in appearance and habits to the northern cricket frog, Acris crepitans, and was considered formerly conspecific (Dickerson 1906). The scientific name Acris is from the Greek word for locust, and the species name gryllus is Latin for cricket.

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Imperial moths

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2023/06/07

Eacles imperialis, the imperial moth, is a member of the family Saturniidae and subfamily Ceratocampinae. It is found mainly in the East of South America and North America, from the center of Argentina to south Canada. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773.

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Barracuda

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2023/06/06

A barracuda is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide ranging from the eastern border of the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, on its western border the Caribbean Sea, and in tropical areas of the Pacific Ocean.

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Rattlebush

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2023/06/05

Sesbania drummondii, known as poisonbean, rattlebox and rattlebush, is a medium-sized perennial shrub in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas east to Florida.

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American lady butterflies

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2023/06/02

The American painted lady or American lady (Vanessa virginiensis) is a butterfly found throughout North America.

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The caterpillar and the assassin bug

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2023/06/01

A listener was happy to spot a monarch butterfly caterpillar on her milkweed plant. But, there was another vistor on the plant, not so welcome.

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Eastern snapping turtles

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2023/05/31

The common snapping turtle, or eastern snapping turtle, (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far east as Nova Scotia and Florida.

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Tiger swallowtail butterflies

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2023/05/30

Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, ranging north to southern Ontario, Canada, and is common in many different habitats. It flies from spring until fall, during which it produces two to three broods.

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A nesting Carolina wren

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2023/05/29

Carolina wrens like to nest in corners and cubbies, as a listener found out.

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Thoughts about Spring

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2023/05/26

Rudy is thinking of Spring and shares a quote from Tom Hood and one from Emerson.

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Cecropia moths

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2023/05/25

Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with a wingspan of five to seven inches (160 mm) or more. These moths can be found all across North America as far west as Washington and north into the majority of Canadian provinces.

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Crab spiders

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2023/05/24

Xysticus ferox, the brown crab spider, is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the USA and Canada.

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