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What

Christmas Cholla (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 1, 2014

Description

Rather tall plant with yellowish bronze flowers

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Pincushion Cactuses (Genus Mammillaria)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Small fuzzy, cactus with a pinkish flower growing on top of it.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 24, 2014

Description

Found a huge dried up tumble-weed outside the school of Del Valle

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Turk's Head (Hamatocactus hamatacanthus)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

After my research team left for Franklin Mountains I walked to my friend's house in Hueco Tanks and found a this huge barrel like cactus

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Whitemargin Sandmat (Euphorbia albomarginata)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 18, 2014

Description

A beautiful clutch of white flowers that were found next to a cactus

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Tufted Horned Rampion (Physoplexis comosa)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 18, 2014

Description

Found a cluster of plants with shiny, green, sticky leaves.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 18, 2014

Description

Found one hiding in a crevice too high up a sheer drop mountain.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 3, 2014

Description

Found a small bush, with pink tentacle like flowers with a smaller white flower in the center.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 30, 2014

Place

UTEP (Google, OSM)

Description

Found a bee pollinating flowers from nearby tree at UTEP

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Striped Bark Scorpion (Centruroides vittatus)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 20, 2014

Description

I was help my friend move some stuff from his shed, when I saw a goldish-dark brown scorpion scurry by into a crack by the rock wall.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

While exploring the franklin mountains I caught a good glimpse of a collared lizard basking in the sun but before I could take a picture it ran off.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Genus Solenopsis)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 10, 2014

Description

Annoying back then and annoying now, found a scout foraging I suppose.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Found another nest close to our quadrants.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 13, 2014

Description

Found a winged male black ant outside the school as soon as it took flight I retreated.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Found a scout foraging and I followed it back to its nest.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

November 4, 2014

Place

Utep (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw it in the gardens perhaps it was feeding?

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 27, 2014

Description

I was walking at the school when I stumbled across a grasshopper just performing its famous musical note.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

I found several grasshoppers while performing a research project. They seem to be foraging.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

I got lucky to witness it feeding on a grasshopper it had caught.

Photos / Sounds

What

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

November 5, 2014

Description

Found a nest on top of the roof of the B building

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Pigeons and Doves (Family Columbidae)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 30, 2014

Description

After 4 years they still plague my old high school

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Pigeons and Doves (Family Columbidae)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 12, 2014

Description

A whole flock of them scavenging off left overs at a football game.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Big one had to be about 4 1/2 inches long wandering around

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Escaped through a hole under a bush.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

November 3, 2014

Place

Utep (Google, OSM)

Description

The reptile was scurrying through the rock wall and escaped through the cracks.

Photos / Sounds

What

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

November 18, 2014

Place

Utep (Google, OSM)

Description

Black, small crow-looking bird, It seemed to be foraging for food

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 1, 2014

Description

Spiny head of lettuce

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Desert Agave (Agave deserti)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Looked like a fortress of cactus branches extending every direction.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

September 11, 2014

Description

Stout pine tree-like bush

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)

Observer

vmparga2

Date

October 19, 2014

Description

Stout bush strikingly similar to a pine tree

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