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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)Observer
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I normally only see this kind of toad around here but the red coloration is unusual, thoughts?
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Cottonwood Borer (Plectrodera scalator)Observer
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This guy was big, with a cool pearly sheen.
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Holarctic Ground Squirrels (Tribe Marmotini)Observer
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Unsure if rio grande or spotted ground squirrel, help on ID would be appreciated.
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Five-spotted Hawk Moth (Manduca quinquemaculatus)Observer
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I’m unsure on this one, looks vaguely like a Sphinx but it’s so long and narrow the way it folds its wings
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Entelegyne Spiders (Infraorder Entelegynae)Observer
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Seems closest I could find, please correct if wrong. First pic is immediately after releasing it outside, 2nd pic is when it was caught in a cup in the house.
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Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)Observer
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I think it might be a young one of these based on that unique pattern on the head, ID help appreciated.
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Dragonflies (Suborder Anisoptera)Observer
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This was in our fountain, I think some kind of dragonfly nymph?
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Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus campi)Observer
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Torn between Rio grande vs cliff chirping frog but after listening to the calls, I’m pretty sure it’s rio grande. INat wouldn’t let me upload the video to show the calls
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Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)Observer
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Going based off the little pattern on the abdomen
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Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)Observer
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This one’s been hanging around that side of the house for months, pretty cool.
