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What

Darners (Family Aeshnidae)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

May 1, 2018 05:05 PM CDT

Description

Specimen was observed perched inverted on shaded ceiling of an open balcony on 5th floor of beachfront condominium. Temperature low 80s degF, humidity mid 70s, clear skies, breezy winds. Multiple shots from slightly different angles, taken with iPhone 5s.

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Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

April 15, 1995

Description

A pair of 4-footers sunning on dead-fall along Spring Creek, in Jesse Jones Park, located in northeast Harris County, Texas. Date of photo is approximate; spring 1995

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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

April 1, 2017 03:00 PM -05

Description

Ribbon snake, approximately 3 to 4 feet in length, observed resting in a sunny vegetated spot alongside a footpath about 10 feet from a small creek that runs through forested green-space. When pursued, the snake disappeared quickly into nearby brush. It was later seen resting in exactly the same spot. Two versions of the same original image are provided, with the zoomed-in version showing the specimen in some detail.

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Isometric Sand Dollar (Mellita isometra)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

October 21, 2015

Description

A low-tide find during an early afternoon beach walk on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina: two live sand dollars. Photographed (both obverse & reverse sides) and released into the surf.

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Common Eastern Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

July 17, 2012

Description

Velvet ant, approx. 0.75-inch in length, observed on the end of a scrap piece of 2x4 lumber outside a residential garage in Harris County, TX.

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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

April 23, 2008

Description

Young oppossum, approximately 8 inches in length (except tail), observed interacting with pet cat in residential azalea bed, in Harris County Texas. Photographed and left undisturbed.

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Striped Bark Scorpion (Centruroides vittatus)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

July 5, 2009

Description

Light tan scorpion, approximately 2 +/- inches in length, observed under a flat rock in a heavily vegetated undeveloped lot in rural San Jacinto County, Texas. Photographed, undisturbed.

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Observer

kwtx66

Date

June 1, 2010

Description

Cicada, approximately 2 inches in length, observed early morning in vertical / head-up orientation affixed to ground cover vegetation in front yard of residence in Harris County, Texas.

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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

May 31, 2010

Description

Damselfly, approximately 2 +/- inches in length, observed sitting atop vehicle antenna in residential driveway located in Harris County, Texas. Photographed undisturbed.

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Mantises (Order Mantodea)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

September 6, 2008

Description

Praying Mantis, approximately 3 inches in length, found late morning in an inverted position, crawling along the underside of residential soffit in Harris County, Texas. Photographed undisturbed. Photo images have been rotated 180 degrees horizontally for clarity.

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Holarctic Treefrogs (Genus Hyla)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

July 11, 2014

Description

This little guy was sitting on our storm door latch. A Gray Treefrog or Cope's Gray Treefrog - virtually identical, only distinguished by their calls, according to a family member who is also an iNaturalist.org member.

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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

November 13, 2013

Description

A nice Ribbon Snake found in our back yard. Approximately 24-inches long. Released in flower bed.

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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

March 18, 2013 12:38 PM CDT

Description

A little ribbon snake that was brought in by one of our yard cats. Approx. 12-inches in length. Released into flower bed.

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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

June 30, 2015 10:55 AM CDT

Description

8-inch-long Ribbon Snake brought home uninjured by one of our yard cats. Photographed, then released in flower bed.

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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)

Observer

kwtx66

Date

May 15, 2015

Description

Texas brown snake, approximately 12-inches in length...found by my wife...on our bathroom floor! Rescued by me, released in our back yard.

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