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Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

Observer

jnscott

Date

August 20, 2022 02:49 PM MDT

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mafic-man

Date

September 28, 2022 03:20 PM MDT

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cesar_luis_m

Date

December 3, 2020 07:31 PM UTC

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Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)

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andres_guzman

Date

October 22, 2021 07:01 PM MDT

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andrewswenson

Date

June 28, 2021 12:36 PM MDT

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Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

Observer

ellen5

Date

August 29, 2021

Description

Eking out an existence in a poor spot
Elevation 6573 ft

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Sagebrush Sheep Moth (Hemileuca hera)

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syoung371

Date

August 29, 2021 07:35 PM MDT

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What

Nodding Green Violet (Pombalia verticillata)

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amzapp

Date

May 14, 2021 06:13 PM CDT

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Lynx Spiders (Family Oxyopidae)

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tara19

Date

March 5, 2021 02:45 PM MST

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joemdo

Date

January 27, 2021 10:18 PM EST

Description

ID based on suggestion from iNat suggestedthis was in Saldidae and I have observed a similar one in this genus before

Attracted using a $15 DJ blacklight connected to a USB portable battery pack... read more here: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/damontighe/11836-diy-moth-light

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fydnar

Date

September 2, 2019 03:00 PM MDT

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What

Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)

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christinamselby

Date

April 26, 2019 02:22 PM MDT

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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Observer

kalamurphyking

Date

July 26, 2017 11:11 AM CDT

Description

White Rock lake, Sunset Bay
Photo story
Photo 1:
Well Hello There
Tracey & I were at the lake and there was a juvenile grackle that approached Tracey. I gave Tracey the bag of bird seed I had with me and she fed the baby. She sat down & it came right up to her.
Photo 2:
Would You Like Some Peanuts?
I have never seen a juvenile grackle ask people for food and be hand fed before. Possibly something happened to its mother. In the bottom left corner you can see a rock dove also interested in the food.
Photo 3:
Don't Worry, You Don't Have To Share With The Rock Dove
The dove was making the baby grackle a bit nervous.

Photo 4:
Here's Some More
It seems to be focused on Tracey as she talks quietly to it.
Photo 5:
Careful, That's A Big Bite
Junior has a beak full of bird seed & Tracey looks like she is cautioning Junior to take smaller bites.
Photo 6:
You're So Brave
Such a brave bird. We ended up leaving a small pile of birdseed on the ground and went on our way. I had never seen anything like it with a wild grackle.

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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Observer

mlwatson

Date

May 23, 2020 03:31 PM MDT

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Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)

Observer

wlhwildlife

Date

April 15, 2020 11:28 AM CDT

Description

There was a flock of around 50 birds today at the Village Creek Drying Beds.

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What

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Date

January 5, 2020 03:16 PM HST

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What

Aoudad (Ammotragus lervia)

Observer

bobnieman

Date

March 20, 2020 11:29 AM MDT

Description

Noisy recording because there were lots of bees and a lot of singing birds. They were much closer than usual, but still not close. Adult and kid, perhaps plural (more than 20 present)

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What

Star Moss (Syntrichia ruralis)

Observer

shaunmichael

Date

March 22, 2019 10:03 AM MDT

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shaunmichael

Date

March 22, 2019 10:00 AM MDT

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amzapp

Date

September 14, 2019 11:33 AM CDT

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amzapp

Date

July 4, 2019 07:59 AM CDT

Description

Species info pages on BugGuide:

A. reluctalis - subterminal line runs parallel along the outer margin.
A. remellali - subterminal line angels upward as it approaches inner margin.

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Yuma Silverbush (Ditaxis serrata)

Observer

nathantaylor

Date

June 3, 2019 12:28 PM CDT

Description

Syn. D. neomexicana. Photo 15-16: Left: Argythamnia serrata; right A. humilis.
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Fendler's Bladderpod (Physaria fendleri)

Observer

samlutfy

Date

March 19, 2019 12:30 PM -05

Description

Fenders’ on top. Gordon’s ( P. gordonii) on Bottom

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What

Brownplume Wirelettuce (Stephanomeria pauciflora)

Observer

nathantaylor

Date

March 1, 2019 01:07 PM CST

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What

Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)

Observer

thebark

Date

February 12, 2019 02:33 PM CST

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What

Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)

Observer

wildcarrot

Date

August 22, 2017 09:04 PM CDT

Description

Didn't realize it was only an exoskeleton at first!

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What

Soybean Looper Moth (Chrysodeixis includens)

Observer

ellen5

Date

October 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Exquisitely well camouflaged on seedhead of coneflower
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8890

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Observer

upupamartin

Date

September 23, 2016 08:33 AM CDT

Description

Two individuals.

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What

Zeller's Macalla Moth (Macalla zelleri)

Observer

amzapp

Date

July 27, 2018 10:41 PM CDT

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What

Bicolored Chloraspilates Moth (Numia bicoloraria)

Observer

ellen5

Date

July 2018

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

came to UV

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What

Aurochs (Bos primigenius)

Observer

anita363

Date

Missing Date

Place

Babil, IQ (Google, OSM)

Description

From the famous Ishtar Gate in the walls of Babylon, dating to 575 BCE and at one time considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The bull was sacred to Ishtar. This is an aurochs, the now-extinct ancestor of domestic cattle. Seen in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, 14 Oct 2012.

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What

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Observer

dwhitec

Date

April 26, 2018

Description

Egyptian Geese (feral) - 5 little ones eventually came out from underneath the parent making it a gaggle of geese :-)

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What

Aridland Cicada (Beameria venosa)

Observer

ellen5

Date

June 2018

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

There was a continuous buzz from low shrubs, as in the sound recording attached -- so certainly there were numerous such cicadas in the area.
The one i was fortunate to photograph had been caught by a robberfly.
Reference soundfile: www.insectsingers.com/100th_meridian_cicadas/songs/04.US.OK.SCA.01.C9_11.Beameria_venosa_fragment_filtered.mp3
Sanborn & Phillips distribution maps found here: www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/2/166/htm

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What

Slender Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis dillenii)

Observer

ellen5

Date

April 2017

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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Rough Nama (Nama hispida)

Observer

amzapp

Date

June 17, 2018 07:58 PM CDT

Description

A much deeper shade of purple than usually seen. See last photo for comparison.

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

michaelwest

Date

January 21, 2017 12:35 PM CST

Description

An observer during the Women's March,

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What

Texas Flower Scarab (Trichiotinus texanus)

Observer

amzapp

Date

May 15, 2018 09:44 AM CDT

Description

Most callipygous beetle I've ever seen; no clue what it might be. On Apocynum cannabinum.

Looks like a larger version of genus Zabrotes, but Zabrotes are only a few millimeters. This is obviously much larger.

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What

Red-legged Oil-Digger (Centris rhodopus)

Observer

bdriscoll

Date

May 13, 2018 03:17 PM CDT

Description

This bumblebee bee is similar to the one posted two days ago but it is smaller and has red legs in addition to red eyes.

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What

Soil Centipedes (Order Geophilomorpha)

Observer

ogleroy80

Date

April 30, 2018 07:19 PM CDT

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nathantaylor

Date

April 2018

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)

Observer

bill-blauvelt

Date

April 15, 2018 04:52 PM EDT

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What

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Observer

mikeslemon

Date

March 21, 2018 04:56 PM CDT

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What

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)

Observer

joyful-islander

Date

December 27, 2014

Description

Sparrow chicks near rice paddy.

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What

Pale Smartweed (Persicaria lapathifolia)

Observer

nathantaylor

Date

February 20, 2018 02:15 PM CST

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What

Montezuma's Grasshopper (Syrbula montezuma)

Observer

ellen5

Date

October 2017

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

see also a second observation made nearby:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8624594
I'd love to hear some advice on how to tell admirabilis from montezuma

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What

David's Spurge (Euphorbia davidii)

Observer

ellen5

Date

October 2017

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Hunt's Bumble Bee (Bombus huntii)

Observer

iliafes

Date

August 12, 2016 10:13 AM MDT

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itmndeborah

Date

October 3, 2017 06:15 PM CDT

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Observer

horacio_barcenas

Date

September 24, 2017 03:08 PM CDT

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What

Texas Bindweed (Convolvulus equitans)

Observer

hvillalonmoreno

Date

June 24, 2017 09:53 AM CDT

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What

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Observer

amzapp

Date

October 19, 2016 09:13 AM CDT

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What

Scarlet Beeblossom (Oenothera suffrutescens)

Observer

hvillalonmoreno

Date

March 24, 2014

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What

Domestic Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata var. domestica)

Observer

rehb

Date

February 20, 2017 10:53 AM CST

Description

In an owl nest box.

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plectrudis

Date

February 11, 2017 10:32 PM CST

Description

This specimen has much smaller spines than I thought was characteristic for horse crippler cactus--but perhaps it's fairly variable?

UPDATED: changed from Echinocactus texensis to Cactaceae based on Sam's comments below.

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erickcastrejon

Date

December 14, 2016 09:03 AM HST

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What

Grasses (Family Poaceae)

Observer

eric_hough

Date

December 28, 2016 07:46 AM CST

Description

Grass growing ~2m high in metal fence

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eric_keith

Date

April 19, 2015 11:58 PM -05

Description

Rocky roadside

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What

Bigfoot Waterclover (Marsilea macropoda)

Observer

mattrobbins

Date

November 16, 2016 02:07 PM CST

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What

Bundleflowers (Genus Desmanthus)

Observer

ellen5

Date

June 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Stems are brown and fuzzy, distinguishing this prairie acacia from Desmanthus illinoiensis

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What

Catclaw Mimosa (Mimosa aculeaticarpa)

Observer

ellen5

Date

July 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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missypelican

Date

June 6, 2013 08:06 AM -05

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What

Snakeweed Grasshopper (Hesperotettix viridis)

Observer

amzapp

Date

June 30, 2016 08:47 AM CDT

Description

Snakeweed grasshopper looks fetching in this daring ensemble of fall colors: Green leggings with a splash of orange flair, chartreuse chitin exoskeleton hand-made by mother mature (complete with fabulous white and black linear accents), designer wings composed of the world’s finest cuticle, all of which is accented with a pair of stunning articulated antenna. Call 1-800-GO-OUTSIDE to see yours now. Don’t wait.

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What

Woodhouse's Bahia (Picradeniopsis woodhousei)

Observer

ellen5

Date

October 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Low growing, perhaps 8 inches in height. Just a few of the blossoms retain ray flowers.
Soil in this spot will be wetter than usual, perhaps alkaline.
Formerly Bahia woodhousei.
http://www.opsu.edu/Academics/SciMathNurs/NaturalScience/PlantsInsectsOfGoodwell/plants/pasturefiles/pasture90.html
http://intermountainbiota.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=2280

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What

Maize Calligrapher (Toxomerus politus)

Observer

ellen5

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Fly was perched on a blade of grass in direct sun, making for burnt-out photographs, but also making its blue iridescence visible.
In the last photo, the fly had moved over to a sprig of juniper in the shade, so head features more visible
aka "blue-banded flower fly" http://bugguide.net/node/view/1083349/bgimage
http://syrphidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/152/media

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What

Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)

Observer

jackinaustin

Date

September 13, 2016 02:53 PM HST

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nathantaylor

Date

September 1, 2016 05:11 PM CDT

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What

Fendler's Penstemon (Penstemon fendleri)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Greenleaf Five-Eyes (Chamaesaracha coronopus)

Observer

ellen5

Date

June 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Golden-eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)

Observer

mikef451

Date

March 26, 2016

Description

Tree lichen

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What

Longhorn-cuckoo Bees (Genus Triepeolus)

Observer

gcsnelling

Date

August 13, 2011 11:35 AM MST

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What

Firecrackerbush (Bouvardia ternifolia)

Observer

cullen

Date

June 2, 2016 09:07 AM CDT

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What

Rough Stink Bugs (Genus Brochymena)

Observer

rangernaty

Date

January 4, 2014 04:21 PM CST

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What

Fendler's Sandmat (Euphorbia fendleri)

Observer

oz4caster

Date

May 4, 2016 09:17 AM CDT

Description

Small plants with tiny leaves and blooms. Not certain on the ID.

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What

Williston's Tiger Beetle (Cicindela willistoni)

Observer

ellen5

Date

April 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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cgritz

Date

April 24, 2016 10:06 AM CDT

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What

Wavy-leaved Gaura (Oenothera sinuosa)

Observer

gcwarbler

Date

May 21, 2015

Description

In remnant chalk prairie along Comanche Bluff Trail. (I had misidentified this in the field as "false gaura".)

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Mojave Desertparsley (Lomatium mohavense)

Date

March 13, 2016 03:12 PM PDT

Description

Seen on the Skull Rock Nature Trail.

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Heller's Plantain (Plantago helleri)

Observer

ellen5

Date

April 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

upper right: Plantago patagonica
lower left: Plantago erythrosperma

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What

Dwarf Verbena (Glandularia pumila)

Observer

ellen5

Date

April 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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Common Sow-Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

About 5 feet tall.
Note the lobes at the base of the leaves are large, rounded, and wrap around the stem. Leaf margins prickly.

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What

Common Sow-Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This sonchus caught my eye with its fringe of white
foliage: basal lobes pointy, and with leaf-ears on the stalk; no clasping

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plainscenter

Date

March 21, 2013

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What

Plains Beeblossom (Oenothera patriciae)

Observer

oz4caster

Date

April 4, 2016 10:20 AM CDT

Description

Also known as Plains gaura. My first time to see this small but pretty species.

Reference:
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/bio406d/images/pics/ona/Gaura_brachycarpa.htm

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What

Sandyland Bluebonnet (Lupinus subcarnosus)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

May 2, 2015 09:40 AM CDT

Description

This species lacks the white tops of L. texensis
Yegua Knobbs Preserve, property of Pines and Prairie Land Trust (No public access)

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What

Western Tansymustard (Descurainia pinnata)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

Wild Lettuces (Genus Lactuca)

Observer

ellen5

Date

July 1, 2013

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What

Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Family Anatidae)

Observer

gonzalezii

Date

February 4, 2016 11:12 AM CST

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What

Tahoka Daisy (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia)

Observer

lupe

Date

March 12, 2016

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What

Common Green Lacewings (Genus Chrysoperla)

Observer

keimwj

Date

April 14, 2015 04:56 PM EDT

Description

13 Apr 2015.
Buckingham Springs, Bucks Co, PA.
11.3 mm forewing length.
Attracted to porch light.

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What

Common Green Lacewings (Genus Chrysoperla)

Observer

ellen5

Date

February 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Found the insect early in the morning floating in a chilly bird bath. I took it indoors and photographed it as best i could under household fluorescent lighting, but not adequately.
I made the following visual observations:
The insect is pale green in color with a beautiful golden sparkle on both body and wings. The eyes are shiny red-gold in color. There are no markings on the head or pronotum, but a row of copper-color spots down the dorsal ridge of the abdomen. Characteristic?
It quite resembles a number of other Chrysopidae observations that have yet to be ID'd, to my knowledge:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/389293/bgimage
http://bugguide.net/node/view/341208/bgimage
http://bugguide.net/node/view/464839/bgimage
http://bugguide.net/node/view/595340/bgimage
http://bugguide.net/node/view/649760/bgimage

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What

Wall Barley (Hordeum murinum)

Observer

ellen5

Date

May 2012

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Haukos & Smith, in Common Flora of the Playa Lakes, designated this Sitanion hystrix, which appears to have been placed under Elymus elymoides

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What

Dandelions (Genus Taraxacum)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Two dandelion species growing directly adjacent to one another; the difference in seed color is evident --
T. erythrospermum upper left
T. officinale lower right

Besides seed color, the species differ in minutiae such as the length of the seed "parachute". Leaf morphology of both species can vary, and in this example both are pretty much indistinguishable

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What

Western Tansymustard (Descurainia pinnata)

Observer

ellen5

Date

February 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

ID for the taller plant on the RIGHT is D. pinnata
--as compared to flixweed, D. sophia, on the left

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What

Western Tansymustard (Descurainia pinnata)

Observer

ellen5

Date

March 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

gray-green, filigree leaves and really tiny mustard blossoms; perhaps they are just emerging

http://essmextension.tamu.edu/plants/plant/tansy-mustard/

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Observer

ellen5

Date

February 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Veronica persica or V. polita?
Growing in shade beneath a stand of junipers

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What

Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus)

Observer

gzepeda

Date

February 23, 2016 08:42 AM CST

Description

Breve descripción de lo que observaste

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What

Carolina Ponysfoot (Dichondra carolinensis)

Observer

anewman

Date

February 22, 2016

Description

Flowering.