gwentomologist's Identifications

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What

Genus Platyceroides

Observer

barbarab

Date

May 22, 2020 04:00 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

5 IDs

Needs ID

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Platyceroides infernus - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

gwentomologist's ID: Platyceroides infernus, a member of Stag Beetles (Family Lucanidae)

Added on May 29, 2023

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Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris)

Observer

tboek

Date

June 15, 2022 06:28 PM PDT

Place

E Side Calpella Rd, Ukiah, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Banded Alder Borer - Photo (c) Rand Rudland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rand Rudland

gwentomologist's ID: Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris)

Added on May 27, 2023

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What

Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris)

Observer

naturalist_jared

Date

June 14, 2022 01:58 PM PDT

Place

Chalk Hill, Calistoga, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This large beetle was found on the trunk of what I believe is a California bay tree. Douglas fir and coastal redwood were also growing nearby. A possible conspecific pushed this individual off of the tree.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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gwentomologist's ID: Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia funebris)

Added on May 27, 2023

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3 photos

What

Pseudocistela pinguis

Observer

emmashelton

Date

May 9, 2023 11:37 AM PDT

Place

San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, Half Moon Bay, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Getting in the way of me trying to photograph a gall on an Arroyo Willow leaf.

Research Grade

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Pseudocistela pinguis - Photo (c) Scott Gilmore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Scott Gilmore

gwentomologist's ID: Pseudocistela pinguis, a member of Comb-clawed Darkling Beetles (Subfamily Alleculinae)

Added on May 27, 2023

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3 photos

What

Pseudocistela pinguis

Observer

emmashelton

Date

May 9, 2023 11:37 AM PDT

Place

San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, Half Moon Bay, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Getting in the way of me trying to photograph a gall on an Arroyo Willow leaf.

Research Grade

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Beetles - Photo (c) Eduardo Muñoz Orellana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Eduardo Muñoz Orellana

gwentomologist's ID: Beetles (Order Coleoptera)

Added on May 27, 2023

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What

Dascillus davidsoni

Observer

leopard_and_tiger

Date

May 14, 2023 02:11 PM PDT

Place

Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Dascillus davidsoni - Photo (c) Robert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

gwentomologist's ID: Dascillus davidsoni, a member of Soft-bodied Plant Beetles (Family Dascillidae)

Added on May 27, 2023

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Tribe Cantharini

Observer

lilredhen

Date

May 26, 2023 05:35 PM PDT

Place

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fairfax, CA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Soldier Beetles - Photo (c) Shipher (å£«ç·¯) Wu (å³), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

gwentomologist's ID: Soldier Beetles (Family Cantharidae)

Added on May 27, 2023

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2 photos

What

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Observer

scientistnic

Date

May 26, 2023 05:44 PM PDT

Place

Castlewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Polyphemus Moth - Photo (c) Sean McCann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

gwentomologist's ID: Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Added on May 27, 2023

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2 photos

What

Western Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus melanops)

Observer

populustremuloides

Date

May 24, 2023 11:24 AM PDT

Place

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Redding, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Western Eyed Click Beetle - Photo (c) Kurt Komoda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

gwentomologist's ID: Western Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus melanops)

Added on May 27, 2023

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2 photos

What

Cucujiform Beetles (Infraorder Cucujiformia)

Observer

perelson

Date

May 24, 2023 02:10 PM PDT

Place

Morena, San Diego, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Longhorn Beetles - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys

gwentomologist's ID: Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)

Added on May 27, 2023

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Snakeflies (Order Raphidioptera)

Observer

deantroi

Date

May 24, 2023 02:14 PM PDT

Place

McClure Ave, Camp Meeker, CA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Snakeflies - Photo (c) Ryosuke Kuwahara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryosuke Kuwahara

gwentomologist's ID: Snakeflies (Order Raphidioptera)

Added on May 27, 2023

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2 photos

What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

stercorariidae

Date

May 25, 2023 10:16 AM PDT

Place

Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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gwentomologist's ID: Snakeflies (Order Raphidioptera)

Added on May 27, 2023

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Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus)

Observer

freezerbrn

Date

May 17, 2023 04:37 PM PDT

Place

Sunol (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Diabolical Ironclad Beetle - Photo (c) Donald Gump, all rights reserved, uploaded by Donald Gump

gwentomologist's ID: Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus)

Added on May 18, 2023

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2 photos

What

African Flightless Hangingfly (Anomalobittacus gracilipes)

Observer

wesselpretorius

Date

October 29, 2022 05:48 PM SAST

Place

Malmesbury, 7300, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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African Flightless Hangingfly - Photo (c) Wessel Pretorius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wessel Pretorius

gwentomologist's ID: African Flightless Hangingfly (Anomalobittacus gracilipes)

Added on May 14, 2023

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Genus Pristoceuthophilus

Observer

ouzel

Date

May 12, 2023 10:06 PM PDT

Place

Richmond, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wēta - Photo (c) Jenn Forman Orth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

gwentomologist's ID: Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wēta (Family Rhaphidophoridae)

Added on May 14, 2023

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Rose Curculio (Merhynchites bicolor)

Observer

tmcintire

Date

May 12, 2023 07:26 PM PDT

Place

Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Rose Curculio - Photo (c) Jean C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jean C.

gwentomologist's ID: Rose Curculio (Merhynchites bicolor)

Added on May 14, 2023

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Hawk, Sphinx, Silk, Emperor, and Allied Moths (Superfamily Bombycoidea)

Observer

rachelahouser

Date

May 12, 2023 03:18 PM PDT

Place

Deer Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

gwentomologist's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Added on May 14, 2023

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2 photos

What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

burkevu

Date

May 13, 2023 10:39 AM PDT

Place

Alameda County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Merodon - Photo (c) S. Rae, some rights reserved (CC BY)

gwentomologist's ID: Genus Merodon, a member of Drone Flies and Allies (Subfamily Eristalinae)

Added on May 14, 2023

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Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)

Observer

steve_mok

Date

May 17, 2022 03:10 PM PDT

Place

Sanborn County Park, Saratoga, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Platyceroides - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

gwentomologist's ID: Genus Platyceroides, a member of Stag Beetles (Family Lucanidae)

Added on May 12, 2023

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Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)

Observer

phoenixfeather

Date

May 11, 2023 11:49 AM PDT

Place

Saratoga, CA 95070, USA (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Crane Flies - Photo (c) Valter Jacinto, all rights reserved

gwentomologist's ID: Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)

Added on May 12, 2023

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What

Spotted Tree Borer (Synaphaeta guexi)

Observer

cchalms

Date

May 9, 2023 02:40 PM PDT

Place

Saratoga, CA 95070, USA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Spotted Tree Borer - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh

gwentomologist's ID: Spotted Tree Borer (Synaphaeta guexi)

Added on May 11, 2023

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Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)

Observer

juliag2002

Date

May 11, 2023 10:10 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Typical Cicadas - Photo (c) Owen Ridgen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Owen Ridgen

gwentomologist's ID: Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)

Added on May 11, 2023

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2 photos

What

Bittacus chlorostigma

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

May 7, 2023 11:37 AM PDT

Place

Placer County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

A few of these flitting around among the taller plants. Not sure what the bit is hanging off the hind tarsi of of the individual in the second image. Remnant of the pupal exuvium? Bit of nuptial gift?