American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Lisle, Illinois
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Traverse City, Michigan
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Aphthona
Fargo, ND (Zone 4a) |
March 2016 |
Neutral
DNA barcoding is unable to differentiate among the Herring gull, Thayer’s gull , Iceland gull, Lesser black-backed gull, Western gull, Glaucous-winged gull, and Glaucous gull. Therefore, the justification for splitting the Herring Gull into two species would appear to be rather weak.
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audsrz
Traverse City, MI (Zone 5a) |
January 2011 |
Neutral
Unfortunatly these birds adapt well to human habitation. It is now illeagle (locally) to feed these birds out of the water. (I.E. on the beach) They make themselves at home in any garbage pile, spreading disease to other shore birds, and becoming nusance beggers at every restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Resin
(Zone 9a) |
January 2009 |
Neutral
Recently split from [European] Herring Gull Larus argentatus.
