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What

Draparnaud's Glass Snail (Oxychilus draparnaudi)

Observer

davegoodward

Date

March 18, 2024

Description

With Chalon Boesel. Albino glass snail, presumably the widespread Draparnaud's Glass Snail. Normal-looking Draparnaud's Glass Snails were also seen at this site. Riparian woodland along Campo Creek, under small willow logs in wet soil.

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Coachella Desertsnail (Cahuillus indioensis)

Observer

desertjules

Date

March 2024

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What

Matilija Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta willetti)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 2024

Description

Wheeler gorge campground, Matilija creek.

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What

Santa Cruz Island Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta sanctaecrucis)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 2024

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What

Santa Cruz Island Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta sanctaecrucis)

Observer

ljbrenner

Date

March 2024

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What

Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)

Observer

madtiller

Date

March 20, 2024 08:36 PM PDT

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

chalon9

Date

March 18, 2024 11:09 AM PDT

Description

Found with Dave Goodward (@davegoodward) near Campo Creek.

We found a total of three Helminthoglypta.

Two of them were H. tudiculata:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203164600
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203074728

The other is a currently unknown Helminthoglypta, Dave's observation of it is here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203174712

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

davegoodward

Date

March 2024

Description

@jannvendetti , @tlawson
With Chalon Boesel. We were on a search for a unknown snail in Campo reported by Miller years ago. I thought this was possibly an immature H. edwardsi, but when I got home and looked under the scope, it proved to be mature and had the incised lines of a traskii group snail. Perhaps this is H. traskii isidroensis? Or Miller's mystery snail? It doesn't look like a typical traskii.
Chalon will post more photos, and I will as well. This looks very much like https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10407945, found near Portrero a few years ago, which generated much discussion.

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What

Southern Flatcoil (Polygyra cereolus)

Observer

sara_medina

Date

March 6, 2024 03:17 PM PST

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What

Southern Flatcoil (Polygyra cereolus)

Observer

sara_medina

Date

March 6, 2024 03:19 PM PST

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What

Zaca Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta phlyctaena)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 2024

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What

Matilija Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta willetti)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 2024

Description

I think. Sespe canyon, found on Coniophora fungus on a downed Sycamore tree.

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What

Smooth Land Slugs (Genus Deroceras)

Observer

miiraew

Date

March 2024

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What

Green Garden Snail (Cantareus apertus)

Observer

dknight

Date

March 16, 2024 08:18 AM PDT

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What

California Banana Slug (Ariolimax californicus)

Observer

skava

Date

March 13, 2024 09:24 AM PDT

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What

Southern Flatcoil (Polygyra cereolus)

Observer

maiz

Date

March 2024

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What

San Diego Chestnut (Glyptostoma newberryanum)

Date

March 2024

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What

Southern Flatcoil (Polygyra cereolus)

Observer

sara_medina

Date

March 6, 2024 03:05 PM PST

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What

Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)

Observer

michele38

Date

March 7, 2024 01:11 PM PST

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What

Chorro Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta morroensis)

Observer

noiselessowl

Date

March 2024

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What

Pinhead Spot Snail (Paralaoma servilis)

Observer

squirrelbait

Date

March 7, 2024 12:03 PM PST

Description

Booking a long on an oak log. I am thankful for the mite in the first picture giving perspective for the size of the snail.

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What

Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Observer

william_hoyer

Date

February 2024

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What

Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Observer

navtombros

Date

February 29, 2024 08:35 PM PST

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What

Westernslugs (Genus Hesperarion)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

March 2, 2024 11:05 AM PST

Description

Griffith Park
Under a piece of bark

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

summergirl810

Date

March 2024

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

lilbirb88

Date

March 3, 2024 05:51 PM PST

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What

Westernslugs (Genus Hesperarion)

Observer

befuddledowl

Date

March 3, 2024 12:25 PM PST

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Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

March 3, 2024 05:23 PM PST

Description

Igneous rock field atop a ridge. 4 shells total found, 0 live specimens.

In range for Helminthoglypta micrometalleoides. We had misinterpreted the type locality of this species in Miller 1970, and hence ended up at this habitat. Pretty shocked to find snails of any form here, period.

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

joanne73

Date

March 7, 2024 10:31 AM PST

Place

Pasadena (Google, OSM)

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What

Anza Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta thermimontis)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

Description

1800m, under an oak log on Hot springs mountain. Plant community Incense cedar, black oak, canyon live oak, bigcone douglas fir, white fir.

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What

Reticulate Taildropper (Prophysaon andersonii)

Observer

davegoodward

Date

February 29, 2024 11:17 AM PST

Description

This was the first of eight small dark slugs found at various locations on Volcan Mountain Preserve. They were all under bark flakes and logs in mixed oak/conifer woodland in shady locations.

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Observer

biocowboy

Date

February 11, 2024 09:45 AM PST

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What

Zaca Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta phlyctaena)

Observer

douglasriverside

Date

February 2024

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What

San Gabriel Chestnut (Glyptostoma gabrielense)

Observer

fushiguro

Date

February 2024

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Observer

william_hoyer

Date

February 22, 2024 09:29 AM PST

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Observer

william_hoyer

Date

February 22, 2024 11:38 AM PST

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What

San Nicolas Island Snail (Micrarionta feralis)

Observer

shrike2

Date

February 2024

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Observer

shrike2

Date

February 21, 2024 12:21 PM PST

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What

San Clemente Island Blunt-top Snail (Vertigo clementina)

Observer

shrike2

Date

February 2024

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What

San Clemente Island Blunt-top Snail (Vertigo clementina)

Observer

shrike2

Date

February 2024

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What

San Nicolas Island Snail (Micrarionta feralis)

Observer

william_hoyer

Date

February 2024

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What

Bicolor Cactus Snail (Xerarionta tryoni)

Observer

william_hoyer

Date

February 2024

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What

Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Observer

watchandsee

Date

February 2024

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What

Pinhead Spot Snail (Paralaoma servilis)

Observer

biocowboy

Date

February 20, 2024 12:53 PM PST

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What

Typical Glass Snails (Genus Oxychilus)

Date

February 12, 2024 03:15 PM PST

Tags

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What

Warner Springs Shoulderband (Rothelix warnerfontis)

Observer

chalon9

Date

February 2024

Description

Agua Caliente Creek, Warner Springs, CA

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What

Warner Springs Shoulderband (Rothelix warnerfontis)

Observer

chalon9

Date

February 2024

Description

Agua Caliente Creek, Warner Springs, CA

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

February 12, 2024 07:24 PM PST

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What

Zaca Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta phlyctaena)

Observer

georgewilliams1

Date

February 2024

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What

Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Observer

alyshawagner

Date

February 20, 2024 02:40 PM PST

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

johnmartin

Date

February 20, 2024 08:58 PM PST

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What

Eastern Desertsnail (Eremarionta rowelli)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

Description

North-facing cliffs above Whipple wash, volcanics. 17mm across, a good sized one

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What

Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Observer

sardonicheron

Date

February 17, 2024 09:03 AM PST

Description

In the early stages of "courtship".

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What

Black Westernslug (Hesperarion niger)

Observer

u_phantasticus

Date

February 2024

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What

White Desertsnail (Eremarionta immaculata)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

Description

Type locality, riverside mountains, among dolomitic rocks. Small snails, several shells found as well, ~10mm across.

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What

Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)

Observer

madtiller

Date

February 19, 2024 03:33 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 18, 2024 02:01 PM PST

Description

An unusual snail, from north-facing dolomitic rock cliffs in the Little maria mountains.

These were consistently small, around 11mm. A photo comparing to a much larger Eremarionta rowelli shell is included, which was taken from volcanic cliffs in the nearby Whipple mountains (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199853341).

Some photos of the habitat included. Unable to find a live specimen despite searching efforts. Probably too late in the day and a bit dry.

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What

Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)

Observer

madtiller

Date

February 20, 2024 08:26 AM PST

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

tmills

Date

February 15, 2024 10:56 AM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

bugornot

Date

February 16, 2024 01:41 PM PST

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What

Threeband Slugs (Genus Ambigolimax)

Observer

dlbowls

Date

February 17, 2024 11:04 AM PST

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Observer

shrike2

Date

February 13, 2024 10:14 AM PST

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Observer

mosesaubrey

Date

February 6, 2024 07:43 PM PST

Description

I was standing under a Coast Live Oak and saw this slug hanging from what looks like silk. It was strange and didnt really seem to be going back up the tree or down from the 15-20 mins I was there. Something funny also was on the end of the slug. Maybe some mucus? Cool to see though. Would someone be able to help me figure out what was happening?

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What

Reticulate Taildropper (Prophysaon andersonii)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

January 19, 2024 11:12 AM PST

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

January 20, 2024 09:18 PM PST

Description

This was adorable.

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

kschnei

Date

February 11, 2024 11:38 AM PST

Description

11-mm live snail found under rock, tentative genus ID from AI, released unharmed.

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What

Pinhead Spot Snail (Paralaoma servilis)

Date

February 12, 2024 03:15 PM PST

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What

San Clemente Island Snail (Micrarionta gabbii)

Observer

shrike2

Date

February 2024

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What

Victorville Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta mohaveana)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

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What

Fulton’s Desertsnail (Cahuillus fultoni)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

Description

Type locality

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What

Coachella Desertsnail (Cahuillus indioensis)

Observer

hannah314

Date

February 2024

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What

Pinhead Spot Snail (Paralaoma servilis)

Date

February 12, 2024 04:20 PM PST

Tags

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What

San Gabriel Chestnut (Glyptostoma gabrielense)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

February 2024

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What

Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)

Observer

ectothermist

Date

February 2024

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What

Hemphill's Westernslug (Hesperarion hemphilli)

Date

February 2024

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

February 10, 2024 08:00 PM PST

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

February 10, 2024 08:36 PM PST

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What

American Keeled Slug (Anadenulus cockerelli)

Observer

madtiller

Date

February 2024

Photos / Sounds

What

San Gabriel Chestnut (Glyptostoma gabrielense)

Observer

boazsolorio

Date

February 2024

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What

Green Garden Snail (Cantareus apertus)

Observer

elinpierce

Date

February 8, 2024 04:47 PM PST

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What

Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)

Observer

deoulism

Date

February 8, 2024 07:44 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Observer

madtiller

Date

February 2024

Photos / Sounds

What

Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

Observer

kayceb

Date

February 2024

Photos / Sounds

What

Typical Glass Snails (Genus Oxychilus)

Observer

ectothermist

Date

February 2024

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What

Mesa Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta coelata)

Observer

patsimpson2000

Date

February 2024

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What

Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)

Observer

deoulism

Date

February 5, 2024 07:20 PM PST

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Observer

anudibranchmom

Date

February 2024

Description

These three wasps hatched unexpectedly in a vial containing an "empty" native California snail shell (Monadenia infumata ssp. infumata, Redwood Sideband), collected May 11, 2018 from Maring County, CA. They were only discovered in the vial just now, in 2024, but they're in surprisingly good shape. They might be a snail-parasitizing species or perhaps mama wasp just found a nice place to deposit eggs? Whatever you can suggest would be great, I'm curious.

The white stuff on them is probably Kleenex tissue; I was afraid of damaging them so I left it on. They probably never fed or bred, so they might make good (but dry) specimens if anyone is interested.

@sunanna_h @kschnei @matthias22 @hymenopterator @bdagley @bclaridge Let me know if you want them.

Native CA snail people, you might find this interesting too @tlawson @jannvendetti @pliffgrieff @cedric_lee @thomaseverest @oksnaillaboratory

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What

Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Observer

zabbey

Date

February 2024

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What

Pinhead Spot Snail (Paralaoma servilis)

Observer

dlbowls

Date

February 2024

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What

Cottonwood Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta liodoma)

Date

February 2024

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What

Southern California Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta tudiculata)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 3, 2024 10:33 AM PST

Description

Under alders

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What

Palomar Shoulderband (Rothelix lowei)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

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Observer

kylephyte

Date

February 4, 2024 07:57 AM PST

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What

Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

February 4, 2024 01:31 PM PST

Description

looked like a black worm

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What

Yellow Cellar Slug (Limacus flavus)

Observer

nudibitch

Date

February 2, 2024 01:52 PM PST

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What

Azalea Shoulderband (Rothelix rhodophila)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

Description

Type locality

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What

Ribbed Spot (Punctum californicum)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 4, 2024 02:39 PM PST

Description

Insanely tiny! ~2mm diameter.

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What

Palomar Shoulderband (Rothelix lowei)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 2024

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What

Grapevine Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta uvasana)

Observer

anudibranchmom

Date

January 2024

Place

Private

Description

Empty shell under blue oak log (a few grey pine also present). Did not have lighter yellowish "borders" adjacent to the dark band like H. traskii. Diameter 19 mm, height 16 mm, nice sculpturing. No other live snails, shells or fragments seen. Suspect H. uvusana, but could be new location (on iNat at least) for H. tejonensis or H. traskii.

Very similar to, and closest to, this observation by @ocean_beach_goth https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47121319 and also looks like this observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192299006 by @chilipossum.

Location is private to protect sensitive species (including this one!) seen that day. General area is NW Angeles National Forest, W of I-5 and S of Gorman.

@tlawson @cedric_lee @jannvendetti @davegoodward @pliffgrieff @chloe_and_trevor Thought you all might be interested in this one.

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What

Southern Flatcoil (Polygyra cereolus)

Observer

boiingo

Date

January 21, 2024 05:39 PM PST

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