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	<description>Discovering and enjoying nature - The Firefly Forest is a combination nature journal and plant and animal species identification guide</description>
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		<title>Hawaii Tsunami Evacuation</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/02/27/hawaiitsunami-evacuation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Offbeat Hawaii]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The tsunami sirens have been going off and I have to evacuate. I live on the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii in a rental house just one house away from the ocean at an elevation of only 8 feet above sea level, so I am very worried!
Update: The barricades to my neighborhood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What NOT to do in a tsunami</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/01/10/what-not-to-do-in-a-tsunami/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/01/10/what-not-to-do-in-a-tsunami/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Offbeat Hawaii]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I live in a tsunami evacuation area here in Hawaii, and this weird warning sign below is the actual one for my neighborhood.

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		<title>Chiricahua Pine White</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/01/04/chiricahua-pine-white/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/01/04/chiricahua-pine-white/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Butterflies and Moths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chiricahua Pine White (Neophasia terlooii) butterflies are found in high elevation pine forests in southeastern Arizona and Mexico. To make things confusing, some sources classify these butterflies as Neophasia terlootii (note the added &#034;t&#034;), and they are also commonly called Mexican Pine White or Chiricahua White butterflies. These butterflies are usually found above 6234 feet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Moon Over Hawaii</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/12/31/blue-moon-over-hawaii/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/12/31/blue-moon-over-hawaii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Wild Plants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A blue moon is the second full moon in any month. This blue moon was over the Big Island of Hawaii on New Year&#039;s Eve, December 31, 2009.

The blue moon was shining through a pair of Cook Pines (Araucaria columnaris) along the coast. Cook Pines always lean away from the ocean, so you can tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cuban Slug</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/09/09/cuban-slug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cuban Slugs or Two-striped Slugs (Veronicella cubensis) have become common garden pests in some parts of Hawaii. Cuban Slugs are native to Cuba, but they have spread to other islands in the Caribbean and have recently been accidentally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands. They were discovered on Oahu in 1985 and soon spread to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yellow-shelled Semi-slug</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/09/01/yellow-shelled-semi-slug/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/09/01/yellow-shelled-semi-slug/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yellow-shelled Semi-slugs (Parmarion martensi) are large, parasite-spreading garden pests that were accidentally introduced to Hawaii from Southeast Asia. In 1996, they were discovered on Oahu, and in 2004, they were discovered in the eastern lowland parts of the Big Island, where they are now very common. I observed this Yellow-shelled Semi-slug crawling around on a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Noni or Indian Mulberry</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/16/noni-or-indian-mulberry/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/16/noni-or-indian-mulberry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Wild Plants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most healthful but worst smelling fruits (at least when fully ripe or overripe) belongs to the Noni or Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia). This now naturalized plant was brought here to the Hawaiian Islands by the ancient Polynesians, and they made very good use of it. Red dye was made from the bark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two-tailed Swallowtail</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/13/two-tailed-swallowtail/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/13/two-tailed-swallowtail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Butterflies and Moths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) butterflies are found throughout western North America and in most of Arizona. Here in southeastern Arizona, Two-tailed Swallowtails are most commonly seen in riparian canyons with running water. In late March, I observed this male Two-tailed Swallowtail mud-puddling (drinking salty fluid) at the edge of an evaporating stream in the Sutherland [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red-black False Blister Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/08/red-black-false-blister-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/08/red-black-false-blister-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the most annoying insects found in Hawaii are Red-black False Blister Beetles or Redblack Oedemerids (Ananca bicolor). These nocturnal beetles are highly attracted to lights, and if they are present, they can show up in large numbers to ruin your outdoor evening dining or invade your house through any small holes or gaps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>West Indian Raspberry</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/04/west-indian-raspberry/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/04/west-indian-raspberry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Wild Plants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[West Indian Raspberry, Thimbleberry, Ola&#039;a, Roseleaf Raspberry, or Rose-leaf Bramble (Rubus rosifolius) is an introduced, invasive weed found on all the main Hawaiian Islands. It is generally found growing in the shady understory of wet or mesic (moderately moist) forests at lower elevations, and its presence is an indication that a particular area gets a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold Dust Day Gecko</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/06/24/gold-dust-day-gecko/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/06/24/gold-dust-day-gecko/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Reptiles and Amphibians]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gold Dust Day Geckos (Phelsuma laticauda) are brilliantly colored, day active geckos introduced to Hawaii from Madagascar. They were originally brought here as pets and are now spreading throughout the islands, mainly in suburban areas. I observed these Gold Dust Day Geckos in my yard and house in Pahoa, Hawaii. The Gold Dust Day Gecko [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Site Status Update</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/06/22/2009-site-status-update/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/06/22/2009-site-status-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Admin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/?p=1042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My dogs and I are safely here in Hawaii now. I&#039;m sorry for the lack of posts and email replies, but my computer is dying (I just ordered a new one) and I don&#039;t have internet yet. If you really need to contact me in the meantime, you can mail me at:
T. Beth Kinsey
Rural Route [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cardinalflower</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/04/05/cardinalflower/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/04/05/cardinalflower/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Wild Plants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/?p=1033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With its pure red flowers, Cardinalflower, Cardinal Flower, or Scarlet Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) is one of the most brightly colored wildflowers in North America. Cardinalflower is found growing in moist areas throughout much of the United States, including here in Arizona. With August thunderstorms rumbling nearby, I observed this blooming Cardinalflower in a riparian meadow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moving to Hawaii</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/03/10/moving-to-hawaii/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/03/10/moving-to-hawaii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Admin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hello readers! I&#039;m moving to the Big Island of Hawaii in May of this year. I&#039;ll be living in the Puna District, which is south of Hilo on the rainy, windward, less expensive side of the island. I&#039;m very excited, but it will be a big change from sunny, arid Tucson. I&#039;ll have to learn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red-tailed Squirrel</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/02/09/red-tailed-squirrel/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/02/09/red-tailed-squirrel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Red-tailed Squirrels (Sciurus granatensis) are arboreal squirrels found from Costa Rica to northern South America in moist, primary and secondary forests at elevations up to 8200 feet (2500 m). Red-tailed Squirrels are common in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, and we observed several of them in and around the town of San Gerardo de [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dead-leaf Moth</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/30/dead-leaf-moth/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/30/dead-leaf-moth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dead-leaf Moths (Oxytenis modestia) are large, but amazingly well-camouflaged moths found from Guatemala down to the northern half of South America. I observed this male Dead-leaf Moth outside of my hotel room one stormy May night in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. This moth looked so much like all the dead leaves scattered about from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postman Butterfly</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/29/postman-butterfly/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/29/postman-butterfly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Postman Butterflies (Heliconius melpomene) are tropical butterflies found in Central and South America. They are most common along sunlit forest edges with flowers. I observed this Postman Butterfly on Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers next to a forested area in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Lantana flowers are particular favorites of these and other Heliconian butterflies.

Over their large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Owl Butterfly</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/27/owl-butterfly/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/27/owl-butterfly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Owl Butterflies (Caligo memnon) are large, tropical butterflies found in secondary forests and rainforests from Mexico down to the Amazon in South America. Butterflies are typically diurnal (active in the daytime), but Owl Butterflies are crepuscular (most active at twilight), so during the day, you are most likely to see them resting. I observed this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pleasing Fungus Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/24/pleasing-fungus-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/24/pleasing-fungus-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Beetles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Invertebrates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pleasing Fungus Beetles (Gibbifer californicus) are blue, fungus-loving beetles found in parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico. Here in Arizona, they are fairly common in moist riparian woodlands with large trees. Adult Pleasing Fungus Beetles emerge in the summertime and are most numerous during the summer monsoon rains. In August, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elegant Trogon</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/23/elegant-trogon/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/23/elegant-trogon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Birds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elegant or Coppery-tailed Trogons (Trogon elegans) are colorful, tropical and sub-tropical birds found from extreme southeastern Arizona down through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. The Elegant Trogons found here in Arizona are the northern subspecies T. elegans canescens.
Elegant Trogons are typically non-migratory, but most of them in southeastern Arizona migrate south for the [...]]]></description>
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