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Common Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida)Observer
brian426Description
Whatever it is, it's about 3/4" long and it flies.
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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)Observer
brian426Description
Well, THAT woke me up! Little ninja was about an inch from my neck when I saw him on my sweatshirt!
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Bagworm Moths (Family Psychidae)Observer
brian426Description
Picture 4 is a second, larger specimen hanging from a thread, taken the next day.
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Hagen's Sphinx (Ceratomia hageni)Observer
brian426Description
Very large moth (cigarette pack for scale in the second picture).
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Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)Observer
brian426Description
Pretty sure this is a black rat snake. Maybe 5 ft long, 1-1/2 inches wide in the middle. Glanced down when he was about 4 inches from climbing up my leg. Looked pretty confused when I moved away, then after a few minutes he turned and wandered off.
