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Yucca Weevil (Scyphophorus yuccae)Observer
crystalplasticityDescription
Found near many blooming yucca plants.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
tothemaxDescription
basking off the side of the trail.
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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)Observer
romipowDescription
Fresh den/prey excavation and badger scat on apron. Obvious claw marks in den opening.
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Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider (Pelegrina aeneola)Observer
noiselessowl
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Pacific Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle (Cicindela hirticollis ssp. gravida)Observer
daniel-johnson
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Family JapygidaeObserver
arheyman01Description
Weird lil guy never stops motoring
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California Swollenstinger Scorpion (Anuroctonus pococki)Observer
tothemaxDescription
found under a rock in a burrow.
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
ryandinger
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Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)Observer
carmencoyoteDescription
Found pretty close to three baby ringneck snakes in my yard while gardening.
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Octopuses (Order Octopoda)Observer
kristennelsonDescription
Terrible photos because it scurried under a rock and wouldn’t come out. First pic is the eye and one tentacle visible at the edge of the rock. Other three are just tentacles.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
redrovertracy
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
skullroyDescription
Crossing trail in front of me. Delicately grabbed for a quick pic before setting it on its merry way.
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Oso Flaco Flightless Moth (Areniscythris brachypteris)Observer
tiwaneDescription
Totally had to reprogam my normal moth search instincts to find this beauty. Instead of swiveling my head to anything flying, I looked at teeny bugs scurrying or hopping on the sand.
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Tribe PemphredoniniObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
On layia erubescens. Tiny!
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
allisonpetersDescription
Pulled out of Atascadero Creek; found with a pile of smooth CA Newts but this one was distinctly different; darker and very rough sandpaper feel to the touch
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Genus PhidippusObserver
redrovertracyDescription
Jumper with a western honey bee.
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Found under a rock.
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
coolnewbugsDescription
Separate observation for the shrike's prey
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
johnsayersDescription
Under plywood cover
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
ryandinger
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Snail-eating Beetles (Genus Scaphinotus)Observer
redrovertracyDescription
8 or more under one log
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Nephthys's Sand-Worms (Genus Nephtys)Observer
chammaDescription
Pismo Beach, CA, at extreme low tide (king tides cycle). Dead.
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Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia producta)Observer
spen_cer04Description
One of the larger individuals I have seen. Strikingly red in person, no camera magic
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Black-bellied Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observer
acasteleinPlace
Private
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
ryandingerDescription
On the crawl at 68°, about an hour after the sun came through the clouds.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
emily_lopez1
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
bughunter40Description
Almost stepped on this little guy. Back right leg looked to be damaged. :(
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Pacific Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle (Cicindela hirticollis ssp. gravida)Observer
will_k
