This amazing insect is a real eye-pleaser. Even those who 'don't like bugs' are wooed by the Panther-Spotted Grasshopper's striking appearance; even the eyes are spotted!
This tiny butterfly is considered a Mexican influx species when encountered in SE AZ. It occasionally occurs in low numbers in riparian areas near the Mexico border, and has a slow, weak flight pattern.
This proportionately small-headed, large-rattled snake is always a pleasant surprise to come upon, as it never seems to be especially common. It's venom harbors both hematoxic and neurotoxic properties, and is described as the most potent venom of any snake or rattlesnake in the U.S.
Mexican Forktail
Ischnura demorsa
male
Pena Blanca Lake,
Santa Cruz Co.,
Arizona
18 May 2008
2 shots posted
Citrine Forktail
Ischnura hastata
male
Pena Blanca Lake,
Santa Cruz Co.,
Arizona
18 May 2008
two shots posted
Apache Dancer
Argia munda
male
Sycamore Canyon,
Santa Cruz Co.,
Arizona
18 May 2008
Amethyst Dancer
Argia pallens
male
Sycamore Canyon,
Santa Cruz Co.,
Arizona
18 May 2008
images of male and female posted
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
male
Sycamore Canyon,
Santa Cruz Co.,
Arizona
18 May 2008
Gilded Flicker
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
This animal was live trapped in a garden that it had been depredating. We photographed it upon release not far away.
Looks gravid to me.
Gopher snake mimicking a rattle snake.
Hiking to the Spike. Very close to the Mexican border.
On the mine tailings at the ghost town of Ruby, AZ.
Crossing the trail next to Ruby Lake.
Found on the mine tailings under a piece of plywood.
