melanopygus's Identifications
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)Observer
nancy_moritaDescription
birds calling to each other
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
lorri-gong
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Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth (Sorhagenia nimbosus)Observer
wildmarinDescription
tiny black wasp or fly emerged and flew off when i prodded open the bottom of the wrapped leaf
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Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)Observer
arthurmobleyDescription
Striped abdomen, appears to have a stinger, with lobster-like claws. Observed crawling on a rock by the Deer Camp trail in the Indian Tree open space preserve, Novato, CA.
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Nearctic Bumble Bee (Bombus vancouverensis ssp. nearcticus)Observer
marinmaverickDescription
McClure's Beach
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Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)Observer
kampkodeDescription
Having lived in the area for 50 years, this was a first. Giant Silk Moth - largest moth native to North America (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia)
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Marin Elfin (Callophrys mossii ssp. marinensis)Observer
kestrelDescription
We went searching for these caterpillars with a botanist/entomologist who was interested in seeing if they might be around. Everyone was excited to find some!
If you look closely, it's the small red caterpillar on the stem.
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Marin Elfin (Callophrys mossii ssp. marinensis)Observer
djrawlinsonDescription
At the"Sedum Wall" around the edge of Lake Lagunitas...a large area of sedum. This larva on the yellow flowers of sedum. Only 2 found after considerable searching: but enough to show that the elfin is here.
Species Moss's elfin because of its appearance and location on sedum.
Subspecies Marin Elfin because it is in Marin Co.
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Marin Elfin (Callophrys mossii ssp. marinensis)Observer
djrawlinsonDescription
Near Shafter Bridge near Olema. On
yellow flowers of sedum. 3 seen here today.
Species Moss Elfin because of its appearance and location on sedum.
Subspecies Marin Elfin because of location In Marin Co.: the holotype was found in this area, where Lagunitas Creek crosses the road.
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Common Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius communis)Observer
pileatedDescription
Trail to Golden Falls about 300 m from falls
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Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth (Sorhagenia nimbosus)Observer
wildmarinDescription
tiny black wasp or fly emerged and flew off when i prodded open the bottom of the wrapped leaf
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