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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
brianslabyDescription
Interesting mutation here, this breeding female literally has 3 left arms!
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Five-banded Thynnid Wasp (Myzinum quinquecinctum)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
Mimic??
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Two-banded Petrophila (Petrophila bifascialis)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
what a nose!
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Bagheera prosperObserver
nanofishologyDescription
I THOUGHT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS MOUTH
WHAT DID I SEE????
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
Found in the middle of the trail, just a few yards down from where I found scat FULL of small turtle shell pieces (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33742334)
Is that a tooth puncture in the egg? hmmm
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Soybean Looper Moth (Chrysodeixis includens)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
winner of this year's moth beauty pageant!
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Coral Gall Crabs (Family Cryptochiridae)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Night dive at Black Rock, average depth 16ft/4.9m, max depth 23ft/7m.
A coral head just riddled with these crabs.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
kalamurphykingDescription
White Rock lake, Sunset Bay
Pattern
I love the pattern of colors on this one.
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Tufted × Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor × atricristatus)Observer
nanofishology
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Dung-loving Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus stercoreus)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
In the pot with a mallow I dug up, was hanging out in a bigger pot with an opuntia
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American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)Observer
astrobirderDescription
Caught and released
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Western Paper Wasp (Mischocyttarus flavitarsis)Observer
rose21Description
She is building a nest from the foam pad on a swingset.
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Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
The native Texas Lantana is a common "understory" shrub in the thorn brush of this region. Blooming abundantly in late October and an important nectar plant for many butterflies.
UPDATE: Added a 4th image to show the spatulate bractlets under the flowers/fruits.
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Yellow-collared Slug Moth (Apoda y-inversa)Observer
dusty_in_vilas-txDescription
@marcepstein I'm giving it a go at rearing this one. It's not the same one from yesterday, at least I don't think so. this one was way on the other side of the same pecan tree.
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Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth (Lithacodes fasciola)Observer
kchiassonDescription
I brought the Slug home and raised it until it eclosed on July 6. The resulting Moth photos are attached as well...
Here is the link to the Moth observation:
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Yellow-collared Slug Moth (Apoda y-inversa)Observer
dusty_in_vilas-txDescription
In a pecan tree
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Genus AnilinaObserver
cloudyrzaDescription
Slug moth caterpillar on Kiggelaria
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Merocoris curtatusObserver
mikef451Description
True Bug
Rimrock Trail
Balcones Canyonlands NWR
Burnet, Co
4/29/19
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Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)Observer
tomleeturnerDescription
I am 6 feet from finger tip to finger tip. Big fish!
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
Can you tell I've been getting a lot of RCK practice?
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Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata)Observer
pufferchungDescription
I am not sure what this one is.
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Eared Treehopper (Archasia auriculata)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
Treehopper; Membracidae, Smiliinae.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/166076
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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
SO CUTE
Juvenile
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
Nest was placed in reeds, fairly close to boardwalk level
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Nuptial Scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
!!!!!
Video: https://youtu.be/ol_drNv388g
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Pricklypear Borers (Genus Melitara)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
This moth stumped me, @sambiology, and a crowd of other Texas Master Naturalists
@gcwarbler @jeffmci9 Any ideas?
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
This was a spiritual moment for me.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVH2txzWFlw
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European Woolcarder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
NEAT!!!!!
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Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer, and Allied Moths (Superfamily Zygaenoidea)Observer
gernotkunzDescription
© Carlos de la Rosa (with permission)
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Triangulate Combfoot (Steatoda triangulosa)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
The things you find in your kitchen...
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
driftlessrootsDescription
Found buried in a pot of compost. Attempted to rear to adulthood for ID but failed.
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Larger Empty Oak Apple Wasp (Amphibolips quercusinanis)Observer
prouvairication
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Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper (Neotridactylus apicialis)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
????
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Genus ParatettixObserver
nanofishologyDescription
Why were there 50 grasshoppers swimming in this puddle?! @brandonwoo
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Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)Observer
paperowlDescription
Small White grub 25mm (right) found in wattle wood
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Citrus Leafminer Moth (Gonodonta nutrix)Observer
flortnashDescription
the suggested IDs are not helping!
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Tropical Burnet Moths (Family Lacturidae)Observer
honeymushroomDescription
on Bois d'arc
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Slime Molds (Phylum Mycetozoa)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
No idea if this is a fungus, a bacteria, a slime mold, or what. All I know is I forgot to put the leftover beet/lentil soup back in the fridge before leaving for a week in France, and I came home to... whatever this is. 🤐
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Tribe ChironominiObserver
berndtheratDescription
Foto 1: The observed insect.
Foto 2: A tongue.
Foto 3: The frog who ate my observation.
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Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)Observer
nanofishologyDescription
Shortly after pupating, you can see the "mass" of caterpillar organs... uh... disappearing?
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gcwarblerDescription
A Dictyopharid planthopper.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/30539
