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Genus AugochloraObserver
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A Green Metalic Bee Gathering Pollen at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
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Lunate Zale Moth (Zale lunata)Observer
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I believe this to be a Zale lunata, that visited the other evening.
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Tent Caterpillar Moths (Genus Malacosoma)Observer
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An unknown moth that was on the livingroom screen last evening.
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Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)Observer
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She spent three nights on the window waiting for a boyfriend.
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Melsheimer's Sack Bearer (Cicinnus melsheimeri)Observer
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An unidentified moth that was at the front window last Wednesday evening.
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Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)Observer
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A caterpillar of a Tussock Moth, species unknown. 32.727791N 95.165629W
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Euchlaena Moths (Genus Euchlaena)Observer
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A male moth on the living room window at approx 2300hrs. ID requested.
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Curved-toothed Geometer Moth (Eutrapela clemataria)Observer
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Female of unknown species approximately 1.75 inch wingspan.
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Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)Observer
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A small, 1 inch, moth on the side of the white truck.
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Horse Flies (Subfamily Tabaninae)Observer
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A large fly on the bench at the Nature Preserve in Mineola, Texas. This fly is between 1/2 - 5/8 inches.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
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A female hummingbird feeding, and pollinating a Turk's Cap at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
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Trametes versicolor or Turkey Tail growing on a dead limb which has fallen to the forest floor at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
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Fluted Swallowtails (Tribe Papilionini)Observer
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A Papilio cresphontes (Giant Swallowtail) on Lantana at the Nature Preserve in Mineola, Texas.
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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A Mexican Queen on Lantana at the Nature Preserve in Mneola, Texas.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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A Gulf Fritillary feeding from a Turks Cap at the Nature Preserve in Mineola, Texas.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
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I believe this to be a female Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird), but I'm not positive. ID help appreciated.
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Catocala carissimaObserver
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An unknown moth on the wood paneling of the front porch at home.
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Ringed Horn Assassin Bug (Rocconota annulicornis)Observer
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An unknown insect on the screen of the living room side window.
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Anisota fuscosaObserver
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A pair of Anisota mating on the screen of the living room window.
Possibly Anisota stigma.
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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)Observer
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An Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth) n the screen of the living room window late at night.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
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A moth on the screen of the front living room window.
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Vella fallaxObserver
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An Owl fly, on a cool morning, resting on the sheet after a night of lighting for insect collecting.
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Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)Observer
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A Stellula calliope (Calliope Hummingbird) on Livermore Ranch, in the Davis Mountains of the Trans Pecos of Texas.
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)Observer
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A Nuthatch on the fence rail at Livermore Ranch Near Valentine, Texas.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
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Please help confirm the ID of the bird attacking the Golden Eagle.
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Observer
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Seen on a ridge above ranch road under attack by Mockingbird.