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Whitewashed Rabdotus (Rabdotus dealbatus)Observer
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Found near a puddle under some rocks in South Texas (Bee co.) around sundown (~7:30 pm) on Sept 3, 2016.
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Wolfsnails (Genus Euglandina)Observer
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Found on a mud hole in South Texas (Bee co.) Sept 3, 2016 in the mid afternoon. Found around other Gastropod shells. Although it was not measured I would say it's about 1-2 inch in length.
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Eastern Leaf-footed Bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus)Observer
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Found above a pond in south Texas.
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)Observer
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Found in south Texas living along a pond; blended in well with its surroundings.
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Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera)Observer
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Found above a south Texas pond.
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Genus LibiniaObserver
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Found around a pile of algae, whip coral, and other misc. things on North Beach near Padre Island National Seashore. About half an inch wasn't aggressive went out back near the sand buried itself quickly. Due to its size I was unable to distinguish if it was a long nose spider crab (Libinia dubia) or a portly spider crab (Libinia emarginata)
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Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)Observer
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Found in a garden in South Texas. Appears to only have 4 legs and large antennae, seemed to have an elongated proboscis
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Mexican Bordered Plant Bug (Largus maculatus)Observer
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Found around a smashed/decaying pumpkin in south Texas; Appeared to have about 3-4 in the same area
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Mesquite Borer (Placosternus difficilis)Observer
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Found eating on pumpkin in south Texas;several were around
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Three-ribbed Darkling Beetle (Eleodes tricostata)Observer
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Found in south Texas in the dirt and also a pair attempting to mate.
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Guinea Paper Wasp (Polistes exclamans)Observer
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Found in south Texas
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Mossy Ark (Lamarcka imbricata)Observer
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Was unsure if it was Arca imbricata (mossy ark) or Arca zebra (turkey wing); found near mustang island state park along the Gulf of Mexico
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Zale Moths (Genus Zale)Observer
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About 3 inches long; found in an outdoor space in south Texas
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Goose Barnacle (Lepas anserifera)Observer
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Found along mustang island along the gulf coast; were very active
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Gray Sea Star (Luidia clathrata)Observer
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Found close to mustang island along the Gulf of Mexico on a stormy rough day; was returned to its habitat.
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Silver Garden Orbweaver (Argiope argentata)Observer
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Found in an orange tree in south Texas , about 1 in. long
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Garden Ghost Spider (Hibana gracilis)Observer
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Found on my car in South Texas and did not see any sort of web.
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Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)Observer
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Found on a truck tire in south Texas possibly there hunting. Non-aggressive towards me and didn't try to fly.
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Harvestmen (Order Opiliones)Observer
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Found in south Texas
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Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)Observer
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Found under the grass in south Texas
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Earthworms and Allies (Subclass Oligochaeta)Observer
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Found about a foot in the ground under a dead tree stump in south Texas
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Slim Mexican Mantis (Bistanta mexicana)Observer
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Found on a power pole near Skidmore, TX. Insect was approximately 1.5-2 inches long.
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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
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Found in my yard along the fence line in Corpus Christi, TX
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Genus ScaritesObserver
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Found on the sidewalk at TAMUCC, attached a stick when provoked
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Broad-tipped Conehead (Neoconocephalus triops)Observer
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Found at the TAMUCC campus, flew awkwardly a short distance (close to the ground) while trying to get close
