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Goldenbush Beetle (Trirhabda luteocincta)Observer
jjbauerDescription
On Isocoma menziesii
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Striped Nudibranch (Armina californica)Observer
nudibitchDescription
snorkeling
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Steinbeck's Aeolid (Eubranchus steinbecki)Observer
nudibitchDescription
same individual as yesterday (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193347588), still uncertain!
@jeffgoddard what do you think about this individual?
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Genus PycnopsycheObserver
peroedDescription
In fast flowing stream. 45mm case length.
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)Observer
robertajamesDescription
One hole of several clusters dug into silt/sand on Marsh Trail, hole diameter about 5 mm.
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Seahares (Family Aplysiidae)Observer
clferreiraDescription
I’m actually not sure what kind of sea slug this might be
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nudibitchDescription
@anudibranchmom no clue!
moved like a nudibranch in my opinion, could have sworn i saw gills while photographing but they could've retracted.
pretty small, disappeared into the algae
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
rsupczakDescription
Photobombed by my Shiba Inu.
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Southern Bolas Spider (Mastophora cornigera)Observer
markkjamesDescription
Found on desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) with abdomen slowly bobbing up & down and a line of silk attached.
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Sacken's Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla sackenii)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
On sand of upper beach.
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Gumweed Plume Moth (Dejongia californicus)Observer
markkjamesDescription
Found on Telegraphweed (Heterotheca grandiflora), a host plant of this moth. Difficult to ID but recall one recent sighting of gumweed plume moth on nearby coastal goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii), another host plant.
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Mushroom Gall Wasp (Heteroecus sanctaeclarae)Observer
u_phantasticusDescription
On Q. chrysolepis
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Cannibal Spiders (Genus Mimetus)Observer
claire146963Description
Carlsbad, CA
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ctruboDescription
Parasitoid wasp emerged from mines on Tropical Milkweed leaf. (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117689250 Unfortunately I missed getting a live photo. Antennae may be visible from underside photo. Identification is based from AI.
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Cockscomb Nudibranch (Antiopella barbarensis)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Found by @seaslugin
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Enteromorpha-eating Sapsucker (Aplysiopsis enteromorphae)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Large one, really gorgeous (missing one rhinophore)
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Yellow Umbrella Slug (Tylodina fungina)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Found by Chloe
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
professorcruzDescription
The photo was taken by Lisa Hatfield. Lizard survived the encounter with the young cat and was released nearby. Though it may have been injured during the encounter, and during subsequent removal.
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bonnienickelDescription
On Sphaeralcea fulva in native garden. Hairy white crab spider; seems to match image at BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/582822/bgimage; see also https://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/spiders/Mecaphesa%20californica.htm.
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Genus EfferiaObserver
patsimpson2000Description
Depositing eggs in sandstone. First time seeing this behavior.
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
jamesw7Description
A second adult was within close proximity. First sighting of the year, probably active due to a week of above avg temps.
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Lytta crotchiiObserver
markkjamesDescription
Found several on flowers of Ceanothus verricosus bordering Visitor Center parking lot.
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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)Observer
bonnienickelDescription
Babies have hatched!
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
lexinesDescription
I've seen this one a couple of times at dawn and dusk, and there's often scat around in the morning, but I've never seen this one in broad daylight! Dirty nose, really digging around for something.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
elliotgreinerDescription
was tending to chicks
