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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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This Lady bug hitched a ride on my mirror while I was headed to the trails
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Genus CyclotrachelusObserver
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This beetle was underneath a rock and began to move very quickly when I moved the rock
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Grey Worm (Aporrectodea caliginosa)Observer
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This worm was fairly large and was found underneath a large rock
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Observer
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this vulture was found posted up on a pole looking for something to scavenge
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Bracket Fungi (Family Polyporaceae)Observer
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This fungi was located all along a decomposing log
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Common Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)Observer
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This worm looked thin and smooth with a red tint to it; it was found underneath a rock
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Parajulid Millipedes (Family Parajulidae)Observer
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This millipede was found underneath a rock and moved fairly slowly when the rock was turned over
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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This crusty fungus was found on a tree stump
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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This was a crusty, paste-like fungus/lichen that I found on a tree in the woods
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Oriental Latrine Fly (Chrysomya megacephala)Observer
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This was a common fly buzzing through the trails
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Genus EurymerodesmusObserver
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This orange millipede was found buried in the soil underneath a rock
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Grey Worm (Aporrectodea caliginosa)Observer
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This earthworm was skinny and grey and it was found burrowed in the ground underneath a rock
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Bracket Fungi (Family Polyporaceae)Observer
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Several of these large fungi were found on a rotting log
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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This Northern Cardinal was frolicking in the woods, thus making it difficult to get a clear photo
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Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata)Observer
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This was a small solid green grasshopper that was in a field. There was a lot of them but they were all jumping to much to get a clear picture.
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American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)Observer
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This butterfly was very still for a long time allowing me to get a relatively clear and detailed photo of the organism
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Common Mestra (Mestra amymone)Observer
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This butterfly was frolicking in an open field and I saw several of the same kind in that particular spot
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
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I saw many different types of dragonflies in this field but it was hard to get a clear picture of any of them because they would not stop flying around
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
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This plant was found in several spots located on rocks, trees, and the ground
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Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Genus Solenopsis)Observer
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These ants flooded to the surface of their enormous mound when it was slightly disturbed, creating a good opportunity for a photo
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Family LithobiidaeObserver
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This centipede (or millipede, not sure) was found under a rock and started moving extremely fast as soon as I lifted the rock
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Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)Observer
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This lizard was sunbathing on a tree during a cool day
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Engelmann's Pricklypear (Opuntia engelmannii)Observer
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This cactus was widely distributed throughout the barton creek greenbelt
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Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)Observer
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These big, dark-furred squirrels were really fluffy and they were easily able to climb the rocky terrain
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Leiobunum townsendiObserver
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This daddy long leg spider was curled up in a hallow branch on a cold day
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Parajulid Millipedes (Family Parajulidae)Observer
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This dark millepede was curled up inside a decomposing log on a cold day when I found it
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
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This was a common plant that I found on rocks, trees, and the ground
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Earthworms and Allies (Subclass Oligochaeta)Observer
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This earthworm was pink and found trapped underneath a rock
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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This white fungus was found growing on a decomposing tree stump
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Gold Dust Lichens (Genus Chrysothrix)Observer
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This splotchy, yellow lichen was found on a tree with multiple other lichens
