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Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)Observer
acasasDescription
Found within the crevices of some rocks, immobile, likely to be resting, some 4 inches long excluding legs
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New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps (Genus Pepsis)Observer
acasasDescription
Vibrant color, orange wings and iridescent greenish body, some 2 and a half inches
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Screwbean (Strombocarpa pubescens)Observer
acasasDescription
Some 10 to 12 feet in height and wide spread, presence of yellow seed pods, spines on branches
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Rio Grande Cottonwood (Populus deltoides ssp. wislizenii)Observer
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Some 15 feet in height, broad leaves, numerous insect galls along its branches
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
acasasDescription
Coloration similar to monarch, erratic flight pattern, visited various flower species
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
acasasDescription
Surrounded by a variety of other plant species, various individuals with dead, grey parts, around 5 feet in height
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Subgenus EleodesObserver
acasasDescription
Raised rear end when approached, had a sleek dark color, moved clumsily among the ground
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Observer
acasasDescription
Tall and thin branches with small protruding leaves, flowers at the top ends, surrounded by sparse vegetation, some 8 feet in height
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Little Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis inornatus)Observer
acasasDescription
Quick and nimble, vibrant blue color on tail and underside, stripes along its back, around 5 inches in length
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Southern Goldenbush (Isocoma pluriflora)Observer
acasasDescription
Low-lying plant, dotted with yellow flowers, visited by bees, spread over ample area
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House Mouse (Mus musculus)Observer
acasasDescription
Captured in a trap for survey purposes and then released, small size, no more than a few inches, very active
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Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)Observer
acasasDescription
about 10 feet in height, small bundles of flower clusters, thorny branches, attracted bees
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Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus)Observer
acasasDescription
Captured in a trap for survey purposes and then released, about 5 to 6 inches in length
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Hare Barley (Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum)Observer
acasasDescription
Low lying, less than a foot in height, close to water source, found among sparse vegetation
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Goodding's Willow (Salix gooddingii)Observer
acasasDescription
Close to water source in the form of nearby stream, some 12 to 14 feet in height, hanging bracnhes
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Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens)Observer
acasasDescription
Low lying bush, some 3 feet in height, small flowering ends, surrounded by much vegetation
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False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)Observer
acasasDescription
Bulbous abdomen with vibrant color, no discernible pattern on web, leg-span of about inch and a half
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Wheeler Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri)Observer
acasasDescription
Some 4 feet in height, small number of dead and yellowed leaf blades, no flower, in proximity to members of same species
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Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)Observer
acasasDescription
Caught in a trap for survey purposes, had one damaged ear and was small in size
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Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)Observer
acasasDescription
Walking in between ground debris, small, about half inch long
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Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus)Observer
acasasDescription
Surrounded by many other birds of the same species, about a foot in height
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Eastern Desert Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus eremicus)Observer
acasasDescription
Captured in a trap for survey purposes and then released, lethargic when released
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Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)Observer
acasasDescription
A female and male were conjoined, presumably for mating purposes, one had a damaged wing
Observer
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Camouflaged well among the foliage, some 3 inches in length, found near flowers
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Narrow-winged Damselflies (Family Coenagrionidae)Observer
acasasDescription
Some 2 inches in length, found near water, vibrant color
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Tribe HelenieaeObserver
acasasDescription
Small plant, had a small number of flowers, surrounded by larger plants
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Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)Observer
acasasDescription
Large web suspended in between plants, vibrant color, had unknown prey in its web
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Yuccas (Genus Yucca)Observer
acasasDescription
Solitary, no other members of the same species in proximity, some 10 feet in height
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Arrowweed (Pluchea sericea)Observer
acasasDescription
Appeared to have been barely flowering, some three feet in height
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Lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)Observer
acasasDescription
Very green, healthy looking with vibrant color, surrounded by other plants, some 4 to 5 feet in height