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Mophead Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Observer
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Genus is Hydrangea, a part of the Hydrangeaceae family. Blooms in many different colors.
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Genus ZoysiaObserver
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Genus: Zoysia
Family: Poaceae
Also known as creepy grass
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Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica)Observer
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Genus: Rhaphiolepis
Family: Rosaceae
Can grow to be 15 feet tall
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Japanese Creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)Observer
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Genus Parthenocissus apart of the Vitaceae family. Also known as Boston Ivy
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Bougainvilleas (Genus Bougainvillea)Observer
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Genus Bougainvillea, apart of the Nyctaginaceae family. It grows like a vine.
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Observer
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Genus Helianthus, family Asteraceae
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)Observer
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Genus is Solanum, apart of the Solanales family.
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Typical Silverfishes (Family Lepismatidae)Observer
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Genus is a Lepisma. The Saccharina aka Sivler fish has a flat, silver, skinny body with two long whiskers. They are found inside or out at night.
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Genus TetragnathaObserver
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Apart of the Pholcidae family, long legs found in homes and trees. Brown
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Subgenus PyrobombusObserver
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The genus is Bombus, apart of the Apidae family. The small bee is cover in a short layer of fuzz.
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
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Also known as a Black Ground Beetle, it is no bigger than one inch with black brown and redish coloration. This beetle was introduce from Europe. You can find this beetle climbing trees, shrubs or plants looking for food.
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Greenbottle Flies (Genus Lucilia)Observer
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Genus Luncilia, this fly is found in most parts of the world with green, blue, golden coloring on the body.
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Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)Observer
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Genus Hippodamia, family Coccinellidae. Red with black spots, two wings four legs.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
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The genus is a Iridomyrmex and it is an autotroph.
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Common Desert Centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha)Observer
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Other common names are rainworms and hundred legs. They are long, scary, flat and brown in color.