Photos / Sounds

What

Western Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides rumiko)

Observer

natureinla

Date

June 16, 2015 07:55 AM PDT

Description

"This butterfly is from front yard in Whittier, CA."

  • Daniel Ruiz

Observation and photo by Daniel Ruiz, sent to nature@nhm.org.

Western Giant Swallowtail - Photo (c) Jim & Lynne Weber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jim & Lynne Weber
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides rumiko)
Added on February 19, 2023
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

ejett

Date

August 9, 2015 05:22 PM PDT

Description

Awesome snake I came across during my afternoon run. Extremely quick once it heard my footsteps. My guess is a racer?

California Striped Racer - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)
Added on June 20, 2018
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

natureinla

Date

April 10, 2015 12:15 PM PDT

Description

"Discovered inside the garage/maintenance area, by Luis Guerrero. Identified by Rande Gallant." - Rande Gallant

Observation and photo by Rande Gallant, sent to rascals@nhm.org.

California Striped Racer - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)
Added on June 20, 2018
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides rumiko)

Observer

natureinla

Date

June 16, 2015 07:55 AM PDT

Description

"This butterfly is from front yard in Whittier, CA."

  • Daniel Ruiz

Observation and photo by Daniel Ruiz, sent to nature@nhm.org.

gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Giant Swallowtail (Papilio rumiko [inactive])
Added on October 6, 2016
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon) Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

Date

August 2015
Gopher Snake - Photo (c) Hydrobates tethys, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hydrobates tethys
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
Added on November 3, 2015
Supporting

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What

European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Observer

johntegmeyer

Date

January 23, 2015 10:42 AM PST
European Carp - Photo (c) lonnyholmes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lonnyholmes
gregoriorodriguez's ID: European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Added on October 8, 2015
Supporting

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What

Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

Observer

natureinla

Date

July 2015

Description

"Found in my parents' swimming pool."

  • Felipe Lepe

Observation and photo by Felipe Lepe.

Tags

Western Toad - Photo (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)
Added on August 17, 2015
Supporting

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What

Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)

Observer

natureinla

Date

July 23, 2015

Description

Observation by Katherine Alvarez and photo by Colleen Milar.

Flame Skimmer - Photo (c) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Diana-Terry Hibbitts
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
Added on August 17, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

ejett

Date

August 9, 2015 05:22 PM PDT

Description

Awesome snake I came across during my afternoon run. Extremely quick once it heard my footsteps. My guess is a racer?

California Striped Racer - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: California Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis ssp. lateralis [inactive])
Added on August 17, 2015
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Observer

ximenagil

Date

October 5, 2013
Western Scrub-Jay - Photo (c) Jessica Merz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica [inactive])
Added on August 14, 2015
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

ximenagil

Date

October 10, 2013
Red-tailed Hawk - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Added on August 14, 2015
Supporting

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What

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Observer

ximenagil

Date

October 3, 2013
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Photo (c) Zane Shantz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Zane Shantz
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Added on August 14, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

ximenagil

Date

November 23, 2013
Coyote - Photo (c) Vishal Subramanyan, all rights reserved, uploaded by Vishal Subramanyan
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Coyote (Canis latrans)
Added on August 14, 2015
Supporting

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What

Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Observer

melissaroth

Date

August 10, 2015

Description

out of focus Baby

Southern Alligator Lizard - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
Added on August 12, 2015
Supporting

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What

Parrots (Order Psittaciformes)

Observer

melissaroth

Date

August 10, 2015
Parrots - Photo (c) Tom Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tom Hunt
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Parrots (Order Psittaciformes)
Added on August 12, 2015
Supporting

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What

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

edyerkerobins

Date

May 2015

Description

Release day for our Painted Lady caterpillars turned chrysalises turned butterflies!

Painted Lady - Photo (c) roy pilcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by roy pilcher
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Lined June Beetles (Genus Polyphylla)

Observer

billyrooney1

Date

July 16, 2015

Description

Black and white stripes. About 2 inches.

Lined June Beetles - Photo (c) Kim Wagner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kim Wagner
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Lined June Beetles (Genus Polyphylla)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Observer

natureinla

Date

July 28, 2015

Description

Observation and photo by @LA_Denizen

Western Scrub-Jay - Photo (c) Jessica Merz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica [inactive])
Added on August 6, 2015
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

bbunny

Date

August 2015
Asian Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

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What

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)

Observer

bbunny

Date

July 2015
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth - Photo (c) Don Troha, all rights reserved, uploaded by Don Troha
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)

Observer

bbunny

Date

July 2015
Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera praefica)
Added on August 6, 2015
Maverick

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What

San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)

Observer

ctwothree

Date

August 2015
San Diego Gopher Snake - Photo (c) Max Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max Roberts
gregoriorodriguez's ID: San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

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What

Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)

Observer

bbunny

Date

July 2015
Figeater Beetle - Photo (c) Logan Crees, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Logan Crees
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

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What

Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)

Observer

cooter

Date

August 2015

Description

Wide bodied reptile

Horned Lizards - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Horned Lizards (Genus Phrynosoma)
Added on August 6, 2015
Improving

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What

Garden Webworm Moth (Achyra rantalis)

Observer

bbunny

Date

August 2015
Garden Webworm Moth - Photo (c) Royal Tyler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Royal Tyler
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Garden Webworm Moth (Achyra rantalis)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

Observer

natureinla

Date

June 2014

Description

"We have a family of raccoons and skunks, a possum, a coyote, several squirrels and, most recently, a mother cat and four kittens."

  • Richard “Skip” Leifer

Observation and photo by Skip Leifer, sent to nature@nhm.org.

Striped Skunk - Photo (c) Ben Zerante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ben Zerante
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

natureinla

Date

July 20, 2015

Description

Observation and photo by Katherine Alvarez.

Red-tailed Hawk - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

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What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

natureinla

Date

June 2014

Description

We have a family of raccoons and skunks, a possum, a coyote, several squirrels and, most recently, a mother cat and four kittens."

  • Richard “Skip” Leifer

Observation and photo by Skip Leifer, sent to nature@nhm.org.

Common Raccoon - Photo (c) Wade Tregaskis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
Added on August 6, 2015
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

natureinla

Date

April 10, 2015 12:15 PM PDT

Description

"Discovered inside the garage/maintenance area, by Luis Guerrero. Identified by Rande Gallant." - Rande Gallant

Observation and photo by Rande Gallant, sent to rascals@nhm.org.

California Striped Racer - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
gregoriorodriguez's ID: California Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis ssp. lateralis [inactive])
Added on August 6, 2015
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia)

Observer

misternatural

Date

March 3, 2012
Lemonade Berry - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
gregoriorodriguez's ID: Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia)
Added on August 5, 2015
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