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Texas Cooter (Pseudemys texana)Observer
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Several turtles were basking on a log emerging from the water, about 5 meters from shore. All but one slid into the water as I approached. This individual was over a foot long, as an estimate. It was a sunny day with temps in the high 70s
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Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera ornithogalli)Observer
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Was seen climbing the stock of a mature, fruiting tomato plant. Climbed up to 4 feet high and diverted off the main stalk to a smaller branch with leaves. He was removed when he started nibbling on the first leaf he reached. Body length 3cm.
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Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea)Observer
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Frog found at edge of pond 20 minutes after a hard rain. Male was found calling. SVL-29mm. Temps in the upper 60s
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Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)Observer
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Heard male calling after dusk. He was in medium density brush about 15m away from a pond. SVL-47mm
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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Male was found in a second story apartment, presumably he had walked through an open window from a tree branch that touches the wall. SVL 63mm
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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SVL - 70mm. Found on a log, ran under and remained still when the log was flipped.
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Headlight Beetles (Tribe Pyrophorini)Observer
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Beetle was seen flying about 20 meters from a pond after a heavy rain. Stopped or lessened his bioluminescence when he was landed. Body length 21mm
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)Observer
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Individual was seen in the morning
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Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)Observer
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Male, SVL- 60mm.
Was found in some light brush about 50m from a creek. Moved very slowly, likely still cold from the morning. Sunny sky, windy day. temps in the low 70s. The individual pictured is not the individual found, but one in the same population. photo courtesy of Ian M. Wright
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Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)Observer
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Female found under a rock in the late afternoon. She mover very little and was missing two left legs. Body length 65mm.
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Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)Observer
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This juvenile was seen emerging from the burrow briefly. It did not venture any further from the burrow entrance than pictured (several inches). The tail moved rapidly when walking in short bursts, but was still otherwise. I did not witness the individual standing on two legs.
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Spiny Lizards (Genus Sceloporus)Observer
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Male, SVL - 5cm.
Found basking on a rock, trapped underneath. Temp in low 70s
photos courtesy of Ian M. Wright
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Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)Observer
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This female was found on the side of a house near a light, at night. SVL - 43 mm
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
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This female was found under light brush just after dusk. SVL 52 mm. Cloudy conditions and temps in the low 70s. The location it was found is about 15 meters from a pond.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
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This individual was sitting on the bottom of a creek about 2 and a half feet underwater. Was a warm day up to the 80s, but was becoming chilly when the individual was found. SVL - 365 mm
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Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)Observer
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Individual found on ground in some light brush. Was calling just before dusk. SVL - 22mm.
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Taylor’s Ground Snake (Sonora taylori)Observer
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Individual was found under a rock on a slightly cloudy day. SVL - 174 mm.
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Texas Blind Snake (Rena dulcis)Observer
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Individual was found in a small puddle after a hard rain. SVL - 310 mm.
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Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)Observer
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This male was found crossing a road. SVL - 60cm
Photo courtesy of Ian M. Wright
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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I saw this male head bobbing on a soft-bark branch about 4 feet from the ground. He continued to do this and move about the branch for about 5 minutes. At this time a slightly smaller male approached from below the initial male. The two males began circling each other and head bobbing. The two individuals continued facing each other throughout the circling, and dewlaps were strongly visible. After about 8 circles the smaller male descended the branch and the initial male remained in his initial position. He proceeded to bob his head for another minute and a half, then ascended the branch and jumped to the window ledge.
It was a sunny afternoon in the low 80s. SVL of pictured male is 55mm.
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Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus)Observer
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SVL - 7.5 cm. caught with a noose from a tree at about 7 feet high. Temperatures in the mid 70s, slight cloud cover
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Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)Observer
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SVL -4.5 cm
Found under a rock around 530 pm. Temps in the 60s, no clouds. Male
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Common Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis)Observer
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SVL 7.5
Found under a rock, moved very slowly. Temps in the 50s and low 60s.
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Flat-headed Snake (Tantilla gracilis)Observer
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SVL-8.5cm
Found under a rock on a cool afternoon, upper 50s
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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SVL-5cm
Found under an upturned kayak. Cloudy afternoon in the upper 50s
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Common Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis)Observer
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SVL-7.5 cm
Under a rock on a cloudy day in the upper 50s
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Cliff Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus marnockii)Observer
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SVL - 30mm
Found calling in a ditch an 12:00 am. Several males around calling. Light rain for previous hour and temp up to the 80s in the day
