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  • An insect egg, possibly a hoverfly egg, attached to a green leaf in a meadow in Western Oregon. © Michael Durham / www.DurmPhoto.com
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  • Detail of a developing oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
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  • An oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg mass just below the surface of Conboy Lake. Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
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  • An oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg mass just below the surface of Conboy Lake. Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
    frog_egg_mass_32208OSf-153-Edit-Edit.jpg
  • Dertail of an egg mass from an oregon spotted frogs (Rana pretiosa), Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
    frog_egg_mass_32208OSf-36.jpg
  • An oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg mass just below the surface of Conboy Lake. Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington. Mount Adams is visible on the horizon.
    frog_egg_mass_32208OSf-113.jpg
  • A flag marks a spot where oregon spotted frogs (Rana pretiosa) have created an egg mass in Conboy Lake. Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
    frog_egg_mass_32208OSf-47-Edit-2.jpg
  • A Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) egg at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish is receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grows the yoke shrinks until the fish is ready to hatch. Washington.
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  • A sequence showing a coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) emerging from an egg with yoke sac still attached. Washington.
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  • A Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) egg at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish is receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grows the yoke shrinks until the fish is ready to hatch. Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe3_V3.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish are receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grow the yoke shrinks until the fish are ready to hatch. Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe1.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs in a redd at 10 weeks after spawning. The female salmon digs the redd, or nest, and after depositing her eggs, she will gently fan rocks and gravel over the eggs to protect them from predators. Water temperature, water flow and oxygen content are all critically important for the developing salmon eggs. At this stage, the small eyes of the developing fish are visible through the transparent skin of the egg.  Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe9.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs in a redd at 10 weeks after spawning. The female salmon digs the redd, or nest, and after depositing her eggs, she will gently fan rocks and gravel over the eggs to protect them from predators. Water temperature, water flow and oxygen content are all critically important for the developing salmon eggs. At this stage, the small eyes of the developing fish are visible through the transparent skin of the egg.  Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe14.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs in a redd at 10 weeks after spawning. The female salmon digs the redd, or nest, and after depositing her eggs, she will gently fan rocks and gravel over the eggs to protect them from predators. Water temperature, water flow and oxygen content are all critically important for the developing salmon eggs. At this stage, the small eyes of the developing fish are visible through the transparent skin of the egg.  Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe11.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs in a redd at 10 weeks after spawning. The female salmon digs the redd, or nest, and after depositing her eggs, she will gently fan rocks and gravel over the eggs to protect them from predators. Water temperature, water flow and oxygen content are all critically important for the developing salmon eggs. At this stage, the small eyes of the developing fish are visible through the transparent skin of the egg.  Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe15.jpg
  • Detail of a developing oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.
    frog_egg_32208OSf-69-Edit.jpg
  • A young coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) with yoke sac still attached, hatches from its egg. Washington. 2 in a sequence of 2
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  • A young coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) with yoke sac still attached, moments after hatching from an egg. Washington.
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  • A young coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) hatches from its egg. 1 in a sequence of 2
    coho_slamon_alevin_yolk-sac_fry3107C...jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions.
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  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (4 0f 7)
    hatching_turtle_Durm42_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (3 0f 7)
    hatching_turtle_Durm41_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) pipping out of its egg shell. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (2 0f 7)
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  • a praying mantis (Tenodera sinesis) egg case, or ootheca, in a garden in Portland, Oregon.
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  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) emerging from its nest hole after hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions.
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  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions.
    hatching_turtle_Durm48_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions.
    hatching_turtle_Durm47_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) having just hatched out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (6 0f 7)
    hatching_turtle_Durm44_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) hatching out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (5 0f 7)
    hatching_turtle_Durm43_3.jpg
  • praying mantis nymphs (Tenodera sinesis) emerge from their egg case, or ootheca, in a garden in Portland, Oregon.
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  • praying mantis nymphs (Tenodera sinesis) emerge from their egg case, or ootheca, in a garden in Portland, Oregon.
    mantis_ootheca_61805_03.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) having just hatched out of its egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions.
    hatching_turtle_Durm45_3.jpg
  • Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) egg. Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA. Temporarily captive/controlled conditions. (1 0f 7)
    hatching_turtle_Durm39_3.jpg
  • praying mantis nymphs (Tenodera sinesis) emerge from their egg case, or ootheca, in a garden in Portland, Oregon.
    mantis_ootheca_61805_05.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish are receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grow the yoke shrinks until the fish are ready to hatch. Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe5.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish are receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grow the yoke shrinks until the fish are ready to hatch. Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe2.jpg
  • Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) eggs at 10 weeks after spawning. At this stage, the tiny fish are receiving nutrients from the yoke. As the fish grow the yoke shrinks until the fish are ready to hatch. Washington.
    Coho_salmon_egg_21607CSe.jpg
  • buried nest containing the eggs of a western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata). Columbia River Gorge, Washington USA.
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  • Washington Fish and Wildlife Senior Research Scientist Mark Hayes holdes a young oregon spotted frog (Rana Pretios) in the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge during a survey as participants look on.
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  • Washington Fish and Wildlife Senior Research Scientist Mark Hayes holdes a young oregon spotted frog (Rana Pretios) in the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge during a survey as participants look on.
    marc_hayes_32208OSf-146-Edit.jpg
  • Photo illustration of a newly hatched chicken.
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  • Photo illustration of a newly hatched chicken.
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  • Photo illustration of a newly hatched chicken.
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  • An indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) , an invasive non-native predator, eating native ground nesting bird eggs on the Hawaiian Island of Muai.
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  • An indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) , an invasive non-native predator, eating native ground nesting bird eggs on the Hawaiian Island of Muai.
    indian_mongoose_hawaii_101305001.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-519.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-488.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-455.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-31.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-401.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-36.jpg
  • a female phorid fly (Pseudacteon obtusus)  flies above red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) searching for an ant to implant with an egg. She uses the stabbing part of her ovipositor to pierce the thorax and implant the egg. After the egg hatches the larvae migrates to the ant's head, and kills the insect. This type of fire ant is an invasive species imported from South America, and the phorid fly is being introduced to parts of Texas to help control the population of introduced fire ants.
    fire_ant_phorid_fly_31609PhF-19.jpg
  • An iridescent cuckoo wasp (Chrysididae sp.) in flight. Photographed in The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in NE Oregon. The name 'cuckoo wasp' is attributed to the fact that this insect, like the cuckoo bird, lays her eggs in the nest of an unsuspecting host. This insect was photographed after being spotted following small leafcutter bees to their nest with the plan of laying an egg in a larvae chamber of the host bee, concealing her activity by re-sealing the hole she made, and then leaving and allowing her offspring to kill and consume the host larvae, in some cases with occasional feedings by the host. Please note: The background of this image was digitally expanded to allow for better composition.
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  • Biologist Howard Browers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service looks for spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg masses in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge during a survey.
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  • Detail of the unique, serrated ovipositor of a female Spotted Wing Fruit Fly (Drosophila suzukii). This allows the female to saw through the skin of ripening fruit and deposit an egg. © Michael Durham / www.DurmPhoto.com
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  • Portrait of a parastic fly (Pyrgota undata) (family pyrgotidae). These flies will lay an egg on the adult june beetle while in flight. Central Texas.
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  • Biologist Howard Browers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service looks for spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg masses in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge during a survey.
    biologist_32208OSf-125.jpg
  • praying mantis nymphs (Tenodera sinesis) emerge from their egg case, or ootheca, in a garden in Portland, Oregon.
    mantis_ootheca_61805_09.jpg
  • Detail of the unique, serrated ovipositor of a female Spotted Wing Fruit Fly (Drosophila suzukii). This allows the female to saw through the skin of ripening fruit and deposit an egg. © Michael Durham / www.DurmPhoto.com
    spotted_wing_fruit_fly_3271010FSZso2.jpg
  • a parastic fly (Pyrgota undata) (family pyrgotidae) in flight. These flies will lay an egg on the adult june beetle while in flight. Central Texas.
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  • a parastic fly (Pyrgota undata) (family pyrgotidae) in flight. These flies will lay an egg on the adult june beetle while in flight. Central Texas.
    parastic_fly_(Pyrgota_undata)_32009h...jpg
  • Biologist Howard Browers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service looks for spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) egg masses in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge during a survey.
    biologist_32208OSf-124.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (foreground) fans her redd with her tail to keep oxygen flowing over the eggs while a male fertilizes the eggs with sperm. Thompson Creek, along the Oregon Coast. This creek is just yards from a new home development project.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-98.jpg
  • Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) on Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to contraol non-native, invasive, tansy ragwort.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50-75% on sites favorable for their survivorship (Isaacson and Ehrensing 1977).  Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larva hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-81912CmSt2.jpg
  • A cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) in flight at the Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to control noxious ragwort weeds.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50 - 75% on sites favorable for their survivorship. Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larvae hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-IMG_4801.jpg
  • Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillar on Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to contraol non-native, invasive, tansy ragwort.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50-75% on sites favorable for their survivorship (Isaacson and Ehrensing 1977).  Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larva hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-81812CM-127.jpg
  • Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillar on Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to contraol non-native, invasive, tansy ragwort.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50-75% on sites favorable for their survivorship (Isaacson and Ehrensing 1977).  Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larva hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-81812CM-121.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, along the Oregon Coast. Her tail is white from the constant fanning of her eggs to promote oxygen flow. She will die about two weeks after spawning.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-70.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, along the Oregon Coast. Her tail is white from the constant fanning of her eggs to promote oxygen flow. She will die about two weeks after spawning.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-59.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (left) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek while a male protects the eggs from other males who might try and fertilize the nest. Oregon Coast.
    wild_coho_122907TCs-29.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, along the Oregon Coast. Her tail is white from the constant fanning of her eggs to promote oxygen flow. She will die about two weeks after spawning.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-245.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, along the Oregon Coast. Her tail is white from the constant fanning of her eggs to promote oxygen flow. She will die about two weeks after spawning.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-238.jpg
  • A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (right) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, while a male hovers nearby to keep other competing males from fertilizing the eggs.  Oregon Coast. These fish will die about two weeks after spawning.
    wild_oregon_salmon_122907TCs-180.jpg
  • Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) on Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to contraol non-native, invasive, tansy ragwort.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50-75% on sites favorable for their survivorship (Isaacson and Ehrensing 1977).  Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larva hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-81812CM-109.jpg
  • Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) on Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon Coast. The cinnabar moth was first introduced into Oregon in 1960 to contraol non-native, invasive, tansy ragwort.  Subsequent research has shown that the cinnabar moth can reduce ragwort populations by 50-75% on sites favorable for their survivorship (Isaacson and Ehrensing 1977).  Adult cinnabar moths begin to emerge in late spring/early summer.  Mating commences quickly, and females lay their eggs on the underside of ragwort leaves.  Larva hatch in about two weeks and begin feeding on ragwort foliage.  By the third instar, larvae have migrated to the top of the plant to feed on the buds and flowers. With a good population of larvae, plants are stripped of flowers, buds and leaves.
    cinnabar_moth-81812CM-106.jpg
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