Smooth Earthsnake
Valeria Biddle Blaney (1828-1900) collected the first specimen in Maryland.
Pennsylvania
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will often steal the nests of other birds.
American Eel
Don't eat raw eel! Their blood is poisonous to humans when consumed raw.
Cinnamon Bear
A newborn cinnamon bear weighs 1/2 pound -- about the same as a large apple.
Eastern Fence Lizard
Females are usually larger than males.
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Polyphemus moth
The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Groundhog (Woodchuck)
They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!
Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Fox Squirrel
Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.
Massasauga
The name “Massasauga” comes from the Chippewa language, meaning “Great River Mouth”.
Red-Eared Slider
Sliders spend lots of time basking in the sun. As cold-blooded animals, they need the sun to heat up.