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Red-spotted Admiral × Viceroy (Limenitis arthemis x archippus)Observer
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Dusky Batfish (Platax pinnatus)Observer
massimilianofinziDescription
ph Thomas Vanderschoot
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Oreaeschna dictatrixObserver
macrodipteryxDescription
Ovipositing on submerged vegetation in small artificial pond in Mingre village.
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Amazon Sapphirewing (Zenithoptera fasciata)Observer
greglasleyDescription
AKA Common Bluewing. I believe this is the only Zenithoptera that occurs in Costa Rica.
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Giant Devil's Flower Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica)Observer
also_sprach_susscrofa
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Northern Julia Skimmer (Orthetrum julia ssp. falsum)Observer
gareth_preissDescription
See the Mantis: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14510501
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
wingnutDescription
With mantis as prey!
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Observer
oscar213Description
Albino individual of black vulture (Coragyps atratus) next to two other vultures with normal coloration. Note the radical contrast in coloration and the absence of melanin in the retina.
Address: Nosara beach, Nicoya, provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Recorded date: 2019/03/25
Credits: José Venegas
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Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus)Observer
jann_borneoDescription
Genus: Batrachostomus
Species :mixtus Sharpe, 1892.
Common name : Bornean Frogmouth.
It is fomerly considered conspecific with B.poliolophus but lacks extensive white on underparts, male has a much darker crown and female more contrastingly rich rufous. Vocalizations yet to be analysed in depth. It is considered to be monotypic.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
skrentnyjeffDescription
been trying to figure out where this bird was for two years... persistence, a hunch and a tip put this one on my life list after I shed a few tears, did a jig, and gave out a loud yelp later in the day
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)Observer
davidcb2Description
Why is it color green? Update, looked for hours multiple days after the 13th of August in Oak Openings with no luck, as I figured. Sent photos to some universities trying to gain some knowledge.
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Malabar Glad-eye Bushbrown (Mycalesis junonia)Observer
vipinbaligaDescription
What caught my attention is that huge pair of eyes staring at me like an Owl.!!
They were restless, flying from one plant to another...
I witnessed this scene for at least 5 mins before they flew into a thicket...
I was lucky to get this shot.
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Malay Red Harlequin (Paralaxita damajanti)Observer
vatcharaveePlace
Missing Location
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Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)Observer
kmelvilleDescription
Attracted to front porch light.
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Texas Unicorn Mantis (Pseudovates chlorophaea)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Texas Unicorn Mantis
AKA Mexican Unicorn Mantis
Phyllovates chlorophaea
feeding on male Thornbush Dasher
(Micrathyria hagenii)
Bentsen Rio Grande State Park,
Hidalgo Co., Texas
7 October 2009
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
keimwjDescription
21 Sep 2022.
Buckingham Springs, Bucks Co, PA.
Found on Solidago altissima.
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Iridescent Bark Mantis (Metallyticus splendidus)Observer
fabiocianferoniDescription
Photo by John Ng
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Jagged Ambush Bugs (Genus Phymata)Observer
nlblockDescription
A nymph, looking like a little dragon
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Emesaya brevipennisObserver
wadewanderDescription
Fairly common at lights at night in late summer and fall. Seen here after capturing and killing a Forage Looper Moth.
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Genus OnoreodrilusObserver
calliebroaddusDescription
Over 5' long, found crossing the road in NW Ecuador at Dracula Reserve, around 2,000m elevation.
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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)Observer
garymapDescription
Followed SLF into trap and was eating a 4th instar.
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Walker's Moth (Sosxetra grata)Observer
chempDescription
at light trap, La Selva biol. Station, Costa Rica
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
plbuttercupDescription
With a wasp scraping something from its wings
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Strigamia bothriopusObserver
jfmantisDescription
Turns out their eggs are pink too.
55 pairs of legs.
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Algodones Sand Treader Cricket (Macrobaenetes algodonensis)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Algodones Dunes, Imperial County, California
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Genus ZelusObserver
cholmesphotoDescription
This observation is for the egg mass.
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Giant Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum)Observer
mertensiaDescription
var. commutatum
