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Genus EichliniaObserver
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5 days later its caterpillars were eating up the stalks (and killing) my 6 squash plants.
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Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)Observer
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Found on undersides of sunflower's leaves. Surrounded by ants.
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Rough Earthsnake (Virginia striatula)Observer
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Another snake, same size, but without markings on back. Adult?
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Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)Observer
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4-5 inches long, juvenile? living in compost pile
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Broad-tipped Conehead (Neoconocephalus triops)Observer
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~1/2 dozen in bushes at front of house. First time noticing this very loud bug.
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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)Observer
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At least six large nests at power line transmission tower. Oncor Abrams Rd. Substation.