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Western Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea oculea)Observer
bethmcbDescription
Seen by Krysta K.
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
lohitytDescription
Golden-backed Frog
Mushroom grown on frog body
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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)Observer
kent_ozmentDescription
I've never seen this behavior before. I thought it was a turtle at first glance. It stayed in this position until I had completely passed by, them emerged an flew toward the clutch observed nearby.
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)Observer
jcochran706Description
Granger Lake area
Doing battle with a Northern Harrier...
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Orca (Orcinus orca)Observer
stevestevensDescription
8-9 individuals. transients. t73a1 and t64a present in encounter
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African Wood-Owl (Strix woodfordii)Observer
burakdogansoysalDescription
Accidentally flew into the dining tent of the lodge, hit the mirror, stunned for a couple of minutes but managed to flew away.
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Observer
wendybirdsDescription
Leucistic Black Vulture
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leglaudeDescription
This big weevil (around 30mm long without rostrum) was found walking on stones on a river bank close to water falls. Shot with a mobile phone on my finger.
I cannot find any doc. to try to identify this species...
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Mexican Blindcat (Prietella phreatophila)Observer
toblerDescription
Specimen originally collected in a deep limestone cave at Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio, Texas; currently held at San Antonio Zoo
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Putnam's Jumping Spider (Phidippus putnami)Observer
honeymushroomDescription
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Giant Cicada (Quesada gigas)Observer
calebhelselDescription
Very surprised to hear one of these so late in the season! Heard a second time after this, but it was further away
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Obrinus Olivewing (Nessaea obrinus)Observer
iapkarianDescription
Boca Pariamanu Peru
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Dwarf Dandelion (Krigia occidentalis)Observer
honeymushroomDescription
"This flower head is post maturity after corollas have fallen away leaving mature achenes exposed with pappus. A fresh flower head would resemble a tiny dandelion head."
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Rio Grande Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo ssp. intermedia)Observer
oddfitzDescription
Noticed this flock of wild turkey's with a white individual amongst them. Not sure whether its a case of albinism or leucism. Leaning towards the latter as the eyes appear to be dark....
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Aztec Mud-dauber Wasp (Chalybion zimmermanni ssp. aztecum)Observer
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Berlandier's Wolfberry (Lycium berlandieri)Observer
centratexDescription
@gcwarbler What is your take on this one? Mixed in with other thorn-scrub species. Unfortunately, there were no flowers. I would expect fleshier leaves on Lycium carolinianum.
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Triops (Genus Triops)Observer
beschwarDescription
Quite a few of these in this pool. This was the first time I have seen them in the wild.
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Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa)Observer
plectrudisDescription
Interesting peachy-gold form of Indian paintbrush.
From the empty lots behind HEB in Elgin for the 2019 City Nature Challenge
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Texas Powdered Skipper (Systasea pulverulenta)Observer
ncoweyDescription
First record for Bastrop County
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Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)Observer
gpstewartDescription
Thrall, Williamson Co TX
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Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)Observer
ctravisDescription
Adult female Barred Tiger Salamander found in a small pond, near (north of) the Guadalupe River, east of New Braunfels, TX
... On Christmas Eve no less. As I recall it was after some rains and we were having weather in the 45-60 degree range.
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Green-striped Grasshopper (Chortophaga viridifasciata)Observer
pufferchungDescription
I am not sure what this one is.
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Phidippus pruinosusObserver
wildcarrotDescription
Maybe female P. carolinensis?
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Lantana Moth (Diastema tigris)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Hornsby Bend,
Austin, Travis Co., Texas
8 September 2018
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Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Black Vulture on left, Crested Caracara on right
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bosquedenieblaDescription
Reserva forestal protectora bosque oriental de Bogotá 3200 m.s.n.m
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Cactus Moth (Cactoblastis cactorum)Observer
robbynsDescription
Invasive Cactus moth larvae?
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Attwater's Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido ssp. attwateri)Observer
carolyn_swizeDescription
Male Attwater Prairie Chicken booming on the refuge.
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White Witch Moth (Thysania agrippina)Observer
dreed41Description
280mm Wingspan. Playa Nicuesa
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Dwarf Sundew (Drosera brevifolia)Observer
suearcyDescription
Approx location field on west side of entrance road near Bobcat Ridge trail
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Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth (Automeris zephyria)Observer
arturocDescription
Probablemente Automeris zephyria, encontrada en la noche, atraída por la luz de un foco.
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Condalia Silk Moth (Agapema anona)Observer
entomo-logicDescription
Found on Condalia warnockii. Egg clusters and pupae also present on the plants. 35mm wingspan
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Agapema platensisObserver
ento99Description
I found a black fuzzy caterpillar about an inch long that went into a cocoon for 5 months... Couldn't figure out what the caterpillar was, and now I can't figure out what the moth is!
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Calleta Silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta)Observer
jcentavoDescription
Found on a Cenizo / Texas Sage
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Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea)Observer
kcoxau79Description
I love that I recently found this plant in Oak Hill, and now to discover it on the Pine Ridge trail at McKinney Roughs in bloom is quite exciting.
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Ocellated Tiger Beetle (Cicindela ocellata)Observer
lexibugDescription
USA, TX, Bastrop Co.: Austin
Stengl Lost Pines Biological Station
30.ix.2017 coll. A. Roberts
