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May 21, 2020
If you decide to brave the current weather conditions and venture outside, you might be in for a treat and come across some unusual species, such as this eastern spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) seen today at Mayo River State Park in North Carolina by Associate Curator of Recent Invertebrates Dr. Kal Ivanov. This species might be locally abundant, but it is seldom seen, as it spends most of its life underground. It may appear in large numbers after heavy rains to take advantage of the shallow temporary ponds where it breeds.
