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Glorious Jewel Scarab (Chrysina gloriosa)

Observer

lorri-gong

Date

July 31, 2011 09:06 PM MST

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Blue Fungus Beetle (Cypherotylus californicus)

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maddymoo

Date

October 2, 2022 10:18 AM MDT

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American Hornet Moth (Sesia tibiale)

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kathawk

Date

August 25, 2023 05:59 PM PDT

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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

john475

Date

August 17, 2022 10:15 AM PDT

Description

One of five monarch caterpillars surviving in a showy milkweed patch. Three of which began forming chrysalis today. The remaining two are 5th instar.

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Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)

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dominic

Date

August 12, 2022 03:27 PM CDT

Description

Saw a total of 3 and got about 50 pics of all 3. This was the only one worthy of keeping.

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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

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erikamitchell

Date

September 19, 2018 11:58 AM EDT

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Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 27, 2021 11:12 AM PDT

Description

Eight days after the last one, I made it back to poke around some more and found this female hovering around and roosting in the lodgepoles south of the pond. Eventually she came down within netting distance, so I scooped her up for some close-ups before releasing.

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Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 19, 2021 10:37 AM PDT

Description

Fished this gal out of a slick of congealed pollen and was stunned to see what it actually was. To the best of my knowledge, this species hasn't been refound at Donner since 1914

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Recluz's Moon Snail (Glossaulax reclusiana)

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lorri-gong

Date

March 22, 2015 02:42 PM PDT

Description

in this photo, my biology teacher is pouring water on it while displaying it.

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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

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dpom

Date

February 8, 2021 08:10 AM PST

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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Observer

rjadams55

Date

April 23, 2016

Description

This was an eight to ten inch juvenile seen as it crossed the trail and into the safety of the brush.

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Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)

Date

July 29, 2019 04:37 PM PDT

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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Observer

tiwane

Date

March 1, 2014 02:14 PM PST

Description

I was amazed to find this Sierran Treefrog trying to make a meal of a juvenile Taricha.

When I flipped the log the newt was upside down and in the frog's mouth, but was soon let go. The frog's tongue stuck out for a few seconds afterwards, I'd like to think due to awesome tetrodotoxin.

Pepperwood Preserve. Santa Rosa, California.

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Johnnytuck (Triphysaria eriantha)

Date

March 22, 2020 06:41 PM PDT

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Sierra Madre Sylph (Macrothemis ultima)

Date

February 16, 2020 12:33 PM PST

Description

Rio Tuito, Yelapa

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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)

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dickwood

Date

March 9, 2020 04:01 PM PDT

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kueda

Date

March 2020

Description

One of the few native inverts we get in the yard, sadly. Native plants as native insect habitat isn't really working out.

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Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)

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birdgal5

Date

April 13, 2019 09:29 AM SAST

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Pacific Green Sphinx (Proserpinus lucidus)

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rjadams55

Date

December 28, 2019 12:09 PM PST

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Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)

Observer

dickwood

Date

October 21, 2019 03:06 PM PDT

Description

the pygmy's appearance here at mississippi bar has seemed to coincide with coyote bush flowering.

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Downy Paintbrush (Castilleja sessiliflora)

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kelseyb87

Date

May 19, 2019 01:10 PM MDT

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Douglas' Spineflower (Chorizanthe douglasii)

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damontighe

Date

May 2019

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California Groundcone (Kopsiopsis strobilacea)

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dswight

Date

May 23, 2015 01:30 PM PDT

Description

Shown to me by Chris Thayer.

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Spoonleaf Sundew (Drosera intermedia)

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nimajnebmai

Date

August 2016

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Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)

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catchang

Date

November 28, 2018 10:31 PM PST

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Desert Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa)

Observer

kath2

Date

January 17, 2016

Place

Ibex Dunes (Google, OSM)

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Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)

Observer

dickwood

Date

October 17, 2018 12:57 PM PDT

Description

coyote bush is flowering and is abuzz with insects

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Oregon Gentian (Gentiana affinis var. ovata)

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morganstickrod

Date

July 6, 2018 05:12 PM PDT

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Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)

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skepticgam

Date

June 11, 2016

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Braconid Wasps (Family Braconidae)

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dickwood

Date

June 8, 2018 11:30 AM PDT

Description

on california buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

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One-sided Jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. secundus)

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loarie

Date

May 20, 2018 04:07 PM PDT

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Shield-bracted Monkeyflower (Erythranthe glaucescens)

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twr61

Date

May 16, 2018 08:46 AM PDT

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cindynmartinez

Date

March 31, 2018 09:59 AM PDT

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Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)

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dickwood

Date

September 29, 2017 12:54 PM PDT

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Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

October 21, 2014 02:28 PM PDT

Description

Great day for larvae on the creek trail: most of the stages(or instars if you will) were easily found.

I've always better luck finding these lovely caterpillars at the end of the season; a nice reminder that the fading California summer will soon brighten into our long spring.

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Hieroglyphic Moth (Diphthera festiva)

Date

August 22, 2017 10:04 PM PDT

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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)

Observer

naturalisttrent

Date

August 2017

Place

Private

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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Date

June 15, 2017 02:30 PM PDT

Description

Enjoying the sea view...

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Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)

Observer

digibirdtrek

Date

June 9, 2017 08:31 AM PDT

Description

Ash-throated Flycatcher