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Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Always around at night around a light. They were hiding behind the chili peppers. There were three but only got these two. They are really fast
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Peppers (Genus Capsicum)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found in front on my house. We have some red chilies hanging outside and with the wind and rain fall these ended up growing. Thought was neat that they grew on their own without us doing anything
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Beetles (Order Coleoptera)Observer
littlebeanDescription
I'm not sure what kind of worm this is so I'm just going to put this. It actually glowed at one end of it when there was not a lot of light, I didn't get a picture because was to dim and the flash did not allow for clear picture.
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Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found in a desert area, found around a lot. Can become very large. Temp about 70-80 no wind
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Fuscatus-group Paper Wasps (Subgenus Fuscopolistes)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found off trail by Stanton at Utep. Temp high 90, little to no wind. Looked like a bee but also a wasp. There were lots around, I also saw a hive I'm between two boulders but didn't want to get to close to capture it.
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Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found around 9-10 pm slight wind temp high 90 low 54 so at the time maybe around 65. There were a lot of them and they were eating some leftover dog food im assuming since they were in the bowl.
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found almost around noon was flying around my neighborhood and the desert area. There was little wind no more than 5-10 so the hawk was gliding around was really nice. Temp high 91 but was prob around 80 because was not to hot. Was black with a little bit of white in the underwing area not sure exactly what kind it is
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Festinatus-group Carpenter Ants (Complex Camponotus festinatus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found at night was walking around looking for food I assume. Temp I'm assuming around 60-70 no wind
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found on a trail off Stanton by Utep. Very large in diameter and there were lots out in the desert area. Do not touch or you will regret. Temp high 90 with little to no wind
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Desert Stink Beetles (Genus Eleodes)Observer
littlebeanDescription
High 88 temp, found walking around in backyard. Little to no wind, looked about few centimeters in length looked quite big though
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found early morning temp 64, 2 mph winds. Found Behind my house in a desert area they were eating some berries and other little things. One was actually in a tree and was started and jumped out into the desert where this pictures were taken. Not sure size
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Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Seen at the Utep garden. Temp high 91, very fast didn't stay still for very long. I got lucky to capture it hanging onto a plant
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Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family Acrididae)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found on a trail off Stanton by Utep. Blended very well with rocks have to really zoom and search for it, looks gray and has little black and white in it. Not sure exactly what type it is. Temp at 90 with little to no breeze.
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Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Seen off a trail by Utep off Stanton, temp high 91. Was walking on the trail and he ran right past us under a bush. Blended very good with the rocks dirt and bush. Was black looking hard to tell and had white looking stripes. Little to no wind blow
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found at the Utep garden, temp was high 91 no breeze really. Was flying around the garden and landed on the plant and stayed there for quite some time. Pretty sure this is the right name for this
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Pink Fairy-Duster (Calliandra eriophylla)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Temp at a high 91, not much wind. Found this in the Utep garden
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New Mexico Rainbow Cactus (Echinocereus dasyacanthus ssp. dasyacanthus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Temp around 90 or little below. In the west side area off Stanton, not sure what it is very prickly and can be in big clumps. Think can be echinocereus but not sure.
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Phidippus vexansObserver
littlebeanDescription
Found this in the backyard, temp was high 95 not sure temp at time found. Was found at almost 11am on the mountain northeast El Paso.
Was going to eat a caterpillar and had just attacked it in the last picture. Not sure what exactly it is
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Tiger Moths (Tribe Arctiini)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Small, very hairy looking found in a backyard on Far East side. Temp around 73 found around noon. I'm not sure exactly what kind it is. Was by some grass and some other plants
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found about 3pm, very large not sure height. Warm temp about 85-90 or so. Found off a trail on Stanton street.
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Giant Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus giganteus)Observer
littlebeanDescription
Found in backyard on the wall at night. Had a Vinegar smell in the air which got my attention. Eats many types of bugs which help with keeping unwanted bugs out. Awesome to see how big they can actually get and how their smell is. Temp was not to hot or cold high 84 low 54. slight breeze about 5mph or so
