Photos

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What

Genus Podalonia

Observer

kschnei

Date

Aug 1, 2009

Place

New Chicago Marsh, California, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Podalonia sp. Wasp (Sphecidae), New Chicago Marsh, Santa Clara County, California - August 1, 2009.

Thanks to E. Eaton for correcting my initial misguided ID and providing a genus for this wasp.

Photos

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What

Estigmene acrea

Observer

kschnei

Date

May 31, 2009

Place

New Chicago Marsh, California, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Saltmarsh Caterpillar (Arctiidae: Estigmene acrea), New Chicago Marsh, Alviso, Santa Clara County, California - May 2009. About 4 cm in length.

Photos

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What

Genus Dermestes

Observer

kschnei

Date

Aug 1, 2009

Place

New Chicago Marsh, California, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Skin Beetle (Dermestidae, Dermestes sp., possibly D. frischi), one of many found under a bird carcass, New Chicago Marsh, Santa Clara County, California - August 1, 2009. I was able to ID this one to genus, but v belov from Bug Guide suggested the probable species ID.

Photos

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What

Something...

Observer

heathercparry

Date

Apr 25, 2013 11:25 AM PDT

Place

37.5322..., -122.00... (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Something...

Observer

heathercparry

Date

Apr 25, 2013 11:25 AM PDT

Place

37.5322..., -122.00... (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

California buckeye Aesculus californica

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Bigleaf Maple Acer macrophyllum

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

California Bay Laurel

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Western Poison Oak

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Wavy-leafed Soap Plant Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Lythrum californicum

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Description

Growing in a wet area

Photos

Square

What

Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana

Observer

kate_g

Date

Apr 22, 2013

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Description

Parent bird present for id of eggs as Western Bluebird

Photos

Square

What

Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)

Observer

kate_g

Date

May 28, 2012

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Western Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus

Observer

kate_g

Date

Jul 1, 2011

Place

Mission Peak Regional Preserve (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674632914_46a9871e59_s

What

California buttercup Ranunculus californicus

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674634546_b2f5429829_s

What

Western Blue-eyed Grass Sisyrinchium bellum

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674647472_9d4709d11e_s

What

California Poppy Eschscholzia californica

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 04:13 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673528929_572f2f8d66_s

What

Genus Amsinckia

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:03 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673529671_5fe7aa448d_s

What

Winter Vetch

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:01 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673530995_3eaa647571_s

What

Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:52 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674646370_0f75873a22_s

What

Miner's Lettuce Claytonia perfoliata

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 05:17 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673533107_415098a291_s

What

Poison Hemlock Conium maculatum

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 05:04 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673532643_d4f5cb38f7_s

What

spring vetch Vicia sativa ssp. sativa

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:03 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674642116_f830b585a9_s

What

Silver Lupine Lupinus albifrons

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 01:57 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673536521_d0c5f12ed9_s

What

Miniature Lupine Lupinus bicolor

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:01 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674639294_03b0049024_s

What

Popcorn Flowers Genus Plagiobothrys

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 02:47 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674639522_33e4c81574_s

What

California Ground Squirrel Otospermophilus beecheyi

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 03:27 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8673541559_f6c805d8ce_s

What

Something...

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 05:08 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)

Photos

8674642764_fbc83a7957_s

What

Vetches Genus Vicia

Observer

calico

Date

Apr 20, 2013 05:10 PM PDT

Place

mission peak, fremont, ca (Google, OSM)