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American Dewdrop Spider (Argyrodes elevatus)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
~2-3mm; in an oak natural crack. This is the smallest one I've seen.
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Genus VertigoObserver
moonlittrailsDescription
~2-3mm; in a hollow in mostly moss-covered tree trunk about 5' up.
I did not disturb it other than with light to avoid hurting/losing it.
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Western Black-legged Tick (Ixodes pacificus)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
Still there after rain.
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside, in hair tuft
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Family TydeidaeObserver
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside
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Mites and Ticks (Subclass Acari)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside in hair tuft domatia
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Family PhytoseidaeObserver
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside
Photos / Sounds
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
These were next to each other. After rain. On rotten wood, probably Quercus agrifolia
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
Tiny. After rain. On rotten wood, probably Quercus agrifolia
Photos / Sounds
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Chocolate Tube Slimes (Genus Stemonitis)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain.
Photos / Sounds
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Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
After rain. This was a clump found on the ground.
Second photo under UV
Photos / Sounds
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Pacific Newts (Genus Taricha)Observer
moonlittrailsDescription
Road/trail kill #56
In front (east) of the EBRPD green metal gate