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Triopasites pennigerObserver
jcowlesDescription
A very small bee nectaring on brittlebush.
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Genus CaeculusObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Tick nymph? Tons under a rock.
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
thatship21Description
Mating ritual caught on our property around 3:00 PM
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
jessmullins
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California Mountain-Digger Bee (Habropoda depressa)Observer
carrotpeopleDescription
I will upload the rest of the survey pics in a bit, but was excited about this guy so posted it first.
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All-dark Miner (Andrena perimelas)Observer
bonnienickelDescription
Was incredibly lucky: Sat down to watch these poppies for my first 10-minute survey of 2023, not expecting to see any bees at all, when almost immediately this beautiful bee flies in and puts on a spectacular show!
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
whausenDescription
13 C; sunny; wind gusts
Deer Weed
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Danepteryx barbaraeObserver
kuedaDescription
Apparently planthoppers in the family Issidae have these insane tufts emerging from their backsides when they're nymphs. How crazy is that.
ID provided by Andy Hamilton on BugGuide.
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Nevada Nomia (Dieunomia nevadensis)Observer
bonnienickelDescription
Wow—this is the only one I’ve seen of this type, which differs in coloration vs D. n. angelesia. I couldn’t get any clear photos before it took off. I stayed near this bush for awhile, hoping it might return. Nope.
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Red-legged Oil-Digger (Centris rhodopus)Observer
mhedinDescription
visiting Bebbia
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Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica)Observer
thumbwaveDescription
Tearing off the abdomen of a bee caught by a California Bee Assassin (Apiomerus californicus).
REF: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130029872
Timeline:
09:46:14 bee captured by Bee Assassin
09:48:12 Yellowjacket is latched on to bee
09:49:40 Yellowjacket has separated bee abdomen from thorax
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Merocoris curtatusObserver
markkjamesDescription
Observed on matchweed (Gutierrezia californica) while pointing out bee flies during a guided walk. Only about an inch long.
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Pilbara Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus levis ssp. pilbarensis)Observer
outstar79
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Phymata pacificaObserver
markkjamesDescription
Observed on California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) while it was grasping its dying prey (Behr's metalmark) by one of its antenna.
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Genus BemisiaObserver
markkjamesDescription
Mating on laural sumac (Malosma laurina).
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Genus PhidippusObserver
claggyDescription
The day I took these photos, I'd decided to put on my extension tubes + the Raynox DCR-250 to see how much closer I could get. I ended up with what I'm guessing is light-leaking problems that even cranking the Dehaze slider couldn't fix in some of the photos, hah.
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Geron calvusObserver
claggyDescription
Cool fly! Super long mouthparts to go with those long legs.
And well, I got quite a surprise when I glanced back to this flower and immediately saw the jumper from a few minutes before hop right on it 😲
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Bay Blenny (Hypsoblennius gentilis)Observer
finaticDescription
Being eaten by a Greater Yellowlegs.
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Subgenus AgapostemonObserver
lizdevinDescription
Seen along the trail by the tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument. Gathering pollen of a California bush sunflower, Encelia californica.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
greglasleyDescription
This adult Red-tailed Hawk started screaming at me as soon as I stopped my vehicle. He/she continued to scream as it flew away....not happy with me at all.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
Prey exchange male to female
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Phoenix Jumping Spider (Phidippus phoenix)Observer
milliebasdenDescription
Are those the spider's eggs on the cactus spine?
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
maxkewlbirder1998Description
Continuing bird in the area. Nice species for the San Diego Bay. It also appears to have a federal metal band on its right leg that isn’t readable.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
Being eaten by a Say's Phoebe
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Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)Observer
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
Being eaten by an American Coot
