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What

Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)

Date

September 26, 2021 01:36 PM PDT

Description

Dead and hollowed out Figeater Beetle found in the leaf litter below a Coast Live Oak tree. Last photo shows the location.

Figeater Beetle - Photo (c) Logan Crees, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Logan Crees
westvalleymvcd's ID: Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)
Added on October 4, 2021
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Date

September 22, 2021 12:37 PM PDT

Description

Juvenile lizard, likely a Western Fence Lizard, relocated from inside a classroom. One of many of this species in the Lewis Hall courtyard, and one of two that managed to get inside that day.

Western Fence Lizard - Photo (c) Steven Kurniawidjaja, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Kurniawidjaja
westvalleymvcd's ID: Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Added on October 4, 2021
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What

Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)

Observer

nathan_sells

Date

September 21, 2021 06:32 PM PDT
Large Milkweed Bug - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
westvalleymvcd's ID: Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)
Added on September 29, 2021
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North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)

Observer

evan_hockridge

Date

April 26, 2020 02:15 PM UTC
North American Jerusalem Crickets - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
westvalleymvcd's ID: North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)
Added on February 14, 2021
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Added as part of a taxon split

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What

Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

Observer

mdwiseman

Date

September 5, 2020 07:15 PM PDT
Gopher Snake - Photo (c) Hydrobates tethys, all rights reserved, uploaded by Hydrobates tethys
westvalleymvcd's ID: Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
Added on September 9, 2020
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What

Brown Recluse (Loxosceles reclusa)

Observer

gcsnelling

Date

August 5, 2020
Brown Recluse - Photo (c) Kevin Wiener, all rights reserved, uploaded by Kevin Wiener
westvalleymvcd's ID: Brown Recluse (Loxosceles reclusa)
Added on August 6, 2020
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What

Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)

Observer

peachykeehn

Date

July 29, 2020 05:05 PM PDT
Northwestern Garter Snake - Photo (c) Global Herper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
westvalleymvcd's ID: Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
Added on July 31, 2020
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What

Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus)

Observer

gcsnelling

Date

May 3, 2020

Description

Mixed hardwood/pine woodland.

Hover Flies - Photo (c) RAP, all rights reserved, uploaded by RAP
westvalleymvcd's ID: Hover Flies (Family Syrphidae)
Added on May 7, 2020
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What

Western Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana ssp. elegans)

Observer

buzzworm

Date

April 2020
Western Side-blotched Lizard - Photo (c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by sea-kangaroo
westvalleymvcd's ID: Western Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana ssp. elegans)
Added on May 7, 2020
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What

North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)

Observer

evan_hockridge

Date

April 26, 2020 02:15 PM UTC
Central and South American Jerusalem Crickets - Photo (c) Lauren Zárate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lauren Zárate
westvalleymvcd's ID: Central and South American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Stenopelmatus)
Added on April 27, 2020
Maverick

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What

Woolly Darkling Beetle (Eleodes osculans)

Observer

evan_hockridge

Date

April 26, 2020 02:47 PM UTC
Woolly Darkling Beetle - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh
westvalleymvcd's ID: Woolly Darkling Beetle (Eleodes osculans)
Added on April 27, 2020
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What

Desert Cockroach (Arenivaga investigata)

Observer

buzzworm
Desert Cockroach - Photo (c) William Mason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by William Mason
westvalleymvcd's ID: Desert Cockroach (Arenivaga investigata)
Added on January 15, 2020
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What

Desert Ironclad Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus)

Observer

buzzworm

Date

September 28, 2019 05:16 PM PDT
Desert Ironclad Beetle - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
westvalleymvcd's ID: Desert Ironclad Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus)
Added on January 15, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

Observer

buzzworm

Date

December 11, 2019 11:37 AM PST
Iron Millipedes - Photo (c) Graham Wise, some rights reserved (CC BY)
westvalleymvcd's ID: Iron Millipedes (Order Spirobolida)
Added on January 15, 2020
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What

Rough Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)

Observer

buzzworm

Date

November 22, 2019 11:45 AM PST
Rough Harvester Ant - Photo (c) Clarence Holmes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Clarence Holmes
westvalleymvcd's ID: Rough Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)
Added on January 15, 2020
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What

California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)

Observer

hoboannie

Date

November 20, 2019 08:04 AM PST
California Bordered Plant Bug - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
westvalleymvcd's ID: California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)
Added on January 15, 2020
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What

Giant Crab Spider (Olios giganteus)

Observer

buzzworm

Date

October 25, 2019 09:34 AM PDT
Giant Crab Spider - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
westvalleymvcd's ID: Giant Crab Spider (Olios giganteus)
Added on January 15, 2020
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What

Western Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica)

Observer

buzzworm

Date

June 9, 2019 11:18 AM PDT
Western Carpenter Bee - Photo (c) PaulS, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by PaulS
westvalleymvcd's ID: Western Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica)
Added on August 28, 2019
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Observer

emily126

Date

August 8, 2017 11:59 PM PDT
Apolysis - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
westvalleymvcd's ID: Genus Apolysis, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on August 9, 2017
Leading

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What

Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)

Observer

steviekgold

Date

May 2016
Woodlouse Spider - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
westvalleymvcd's ID: Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)
Added on May 15, 2017
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What

Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)

Observer

peachykeehn

Date

April 29, 2017 01:07 PM PDT
Lady Beetles - Photo (c) Ryosuke Kuwahara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryosuke Kuwahara
westvalleymvcd's ID: Lady Beetles (Family Coccinellidae)
Added on May 1, 2017
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What

California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)

Observer

onesequoia

Date

July 11, 2012 10:14 PM PDT
Tooth-necked and Aberrant Longhorn Beetles - Photo (c) Joe Girgente, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joe Girgente
westvalleymvcd's ID: Tooth-necked and Aberrant Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Prioninae)
Added on May 1, 2017
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