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Achemon Sphinx (Eumorpha achemon)Observer
andyleeDescription
My cat just brought me this very vigorous large green caterpillar. It’s the size of my little finger with very sticky feeling feet. It’s very meaty and mobile!
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
andyleeDescription
Several of these were bouncing from flower to flower. Not timid at all.
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Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies (Order Fagales)Observer
andyleeDescription
What’s this?
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
andyleeDescription
That’s an 18” paver under this whopper!
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba)Observer
andyleeDescription
The lines in the background are 1/2 inch apart.
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Subfamily ApioideaeObserver
andyleeDescription
Not sure if this might’ve made our dog sick…
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Leeches (Subclass Hirudinea)Observer
andyleeDescription
Found this in gravel on the edge of the pond. Flashback to the movie Stand By Me...
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
andyleeDescription
These tubular structures were found on the bottom of a rock in our pond. Thanks!
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California Turret Spider (Atypoides riversi)Observer
andyleeDescription
We have several of these fascinating burrows. Haven’t seen any critter yet but we’d love to know what engineer put these together! Thanks iNaturalists!
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Horsehair Worms (Phylum Nematomorpha)Observer
andyleeDescription
12-14” long, dark brown/black, threadlike thing in our new pond.
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Western Deer Mouse (Peromyscus sonoriensis)Observer
andyleeDescription
Had to move this tiny guy out of the house.
