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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
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Released after we observed it up close.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)Observer
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Kept our distance for this picture.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Rice Stink Bug (Oebalus pugnax)Observer
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Caught roaming on blade of grass.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa)Observer
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caught hovering above flowers. Released after being observed.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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Found while searching for terrestrial insects on Ward Island.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus)Observer
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Found while cast-netting near the jetties on ward island.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Caenogastropods (Subclass Caenogastropoda)Observer
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Found between some rocks on the jetties
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Brittle Stars (Class Ophiuroidea)Observer
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These were found using a sifting technique in about three feet of water.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Eastern Grass Shrimp (Palaemon paludosus)Observer
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We found this eastern grass shrimp while sifting through the surf searching for zooplankton.
TAMUCC Fall 2017
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Atlantic Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)Observer
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This little guy was found while we were randomly dragging a dip net across the top of the water
TAMUCC Fall 2017