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Genus IteomyiaObserver
wildmare64Description
Never seen this species so big, nor with such spines.
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Sunburst Gall Wasp (Feron stellare)Observer
wildmare64Description
on Valley Oak
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Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)Observer
graysquirrelDescription
On coffeeberry
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brianahernDescription
Corteva Wetlands Preserve, Contra Costa County, California
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Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)Observer
icosahedronDescription
Saw a Satyr Comma oviposit on this nettle on June 26th, 42 days before this observation. Last image shows a silken nest below the chrysalid.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
The fourth photo shows the dark 'cap' that has reached around from the underside respunate part.
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Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)Observer
icosahedronDescription
Last image shows undisturbed nest formed from Amorpha leaves.
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Genus MelanogasterObserver
dgreenbergerDescription
In pure stand of Arctostaphylos montana ssp. montana. Aroma cupreous/bloodlike
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Behr's Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus ssp. incognitus)Observer
mikewitkowski
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Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)Observer
wildmare64Description
2 individuals involved in a little drama
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Genus AscocoryneObserver
lostcoastmikeDescription
Inside a decomposed Tanoak log I broke open and there they were! Not sure of ID. Spores large and more curved than A. sarcoides.
Spores 10-21 X 4-5 µm.
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
afigaroDescription
On Asclepias cordifolia nursery plants
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California Hairstreak (Satyrium californica)Observer
icosahedronDescription
Never saw this aspect before in a live insect-- a lucky fluke.
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Spring White (Pontia sisymbrii)Observer
wildmare64Description
on Socrates Mine Jewelflower plant (additional photos of plant for reference, has it's own observation)
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Common Grey Disco (Mollisia cinerea)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
Spores 9.5-11.5 X 3-3.2 µm.
Asci ~ 57-65 X 5 µm.
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Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. mormon)Observer
nelruzam
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Spring White (Pontia sisymbrii)Observer
icosahedronDescription
Searching out the Jewelflfowers in the burn scar.
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Cortinarius Sect. Caerulescentes (Section Caerulescentes)Observer
hotdogthetiger
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Cortinarius cisqhaleObserver
brittanyalyseDescription
Near Tanoak and Doug fir
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Cortinarius ohloneObserver
mclarkiaDescription
Copper with thin white outer band
orange gills
White stipe
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Brown Goblet (Arrhenia epichysium)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
Maybe not A. epichysium, as Spores too large based on MoRC:
7-10 X 5-5.5 µm
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Oak-loving Gymnopus (Gymnopus dryophilus)Observer
symbiioticaDescription
Found in Umbellularia californica and Sequoia sempervirens dominant forest with Quercus agrifolia growing in scattered, small open meadows
Growing from soil in an open, grassy meadow area with large Quercus agrifolia
Brown/Orange/ochre piles becoming tan/white near margin. Crowded, free white lamellae. Smooth brown/orange stipe
Smell pleasant, slightly sweet
Taste farinaceous
No KOH
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Columbian Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. columbianus)Observer
dlevitis
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Lobb's Aquatic Buttercup (Ranunculus lobbii)Observer
afigaroDescription
Haro South vernal pool restoration project
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Litocala Moth (Litocala sexsignata)Observer
icosahedronDescription
There were 5 or 6 of these, sometimes feeding, at other times creeping around inside the bush for some reason. I believe that manzanita is a possible host...
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Witch's Butter (Tremella mesenterica)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
On Big Leaf Maple branch.
Spores 11.5-13 X 9.5-10 µm.
The clear ones had me confused, but they have lost their color from all the rains. I scoped the clear one in the 2nd photo.
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Order PezizalesObserver
sadie_hickeyDescription
Growing in soil along the bank of a creek near Lunularia cruciata
