Springfield Plateau

Springfield Plateau Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalist™ is a community based natural resource education and volunteer program. Its purpose is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Missouri.

Missouri Master Naturalists- Springfield Plateau Chapter

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Monday, July 4, 2016

Fragile Forktail Damselfly

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Fragile Forktail female- Linda Bower Dragonfly naiad - REK If you ever wondered how an aquatic naiad (larva) of a damselfly can tran...

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Red Harvestman

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Hanging out in the shade - REK There are lots of these harvestmen along a small stream entering Bull Creek. They are all clinging to ...

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Dogwood Leaf Gall

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I found this gall on the underside of a Gray Dogwood leaf tonight. The upper side had only a faint dimple on the surface. This was the o...

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Not a Wasp

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Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly - female - REK When I saw this small insect sitting on a sage in our backyard, I assumed it was a wasp with ...

Sunday, June 19, 2016

A Lesson in Fluff

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Mystery Fluff I had been noticing tiny white particles drifting in the air like the white seed pods from our willow trees, but occasiona...

Monday, June 13, 2016

Tortoise Beetles

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On the MPF Bioblitz, Christine presented me with the challenge above. They appeared to be a beetle larvae, but which ones and what is wi...

Friday, June 10, 2016

Rust-ication

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Carolina Buckthorn rust - Lisa Berger Rusticate - go to, live in, or spend time in the country. When we first acquired our tree farm a...

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Bob and Barb: We are a retired physician and nurse, writing to advance the cause of nature through education. We are active in Missouri Master Naturalists as well as a wide variety of like minded Conservation organizations.

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