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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
hkibakDescription
Galls from this year, last year, and the previous year. On Adenostoma fasciculatum
a-fasciculatum-bud-rosette
https://www.gallformers.org/gall/2679
Rearing successful! See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/134331224
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Twice-struck Lady Beetle (Axion plagiatum)Observer
dlbowlsDescription
Twice-struck Ladybeetles were emerging today. These pictures were taken over a seven hour period. We followed this one because, in an earlier post, we showed this individual as the newly formed pupa changed color.
http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6002595
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Heteroecus devorusObserver
norikonbuDescription
3 females emerged from these galls on canyon live oak:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169671185
Collected: 06-25-2023
Emerged: 07-01-2023
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
sobeautiful4everDescription
This female Bufflehead and her 5 ducklings were swimming on Lower Tamarack Lake.
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American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)Observer
sujiarDescription
First mating I've observed.
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Western Velvety Tree Ant (Liometopum occidentale)Observer
garth_harwoodDescription
Walking across Duckweed mat on Jikoji pond. @merav
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Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle (Scaphinotus angusticollis)Observer
damontigheDescription
Sharing a slug snack
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Crane Flies (Infraorder Tipulomorpha)Observer
edwardrooksDescription
A Pupa carried to nest box
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Genus HeteroecusObserver
kschneiDescription
3-mm raspberry-like leaf gall on shrub oak (not sure what species), perhaps a gall of Andricus kingi?
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American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)Observer
blackwarblerDescription
Shrike larder
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Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)Observer
sirakowskiDescription
Prints from a sooted track plate and accompanying scat
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
jmaughnDescription
Bird on the right. The left bird is a White-crowned Sparrow: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51429131
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Willow Rosette Gall Midge (Rabdophaga salicisbrassicoides)Observer
silversea_starsong
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Kidney Stem Gall Wasp (Disholandricus reniformis)Observer
beartrackerDescription
Galls on canyon live oak
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Round Leaf Gall Wasp (Heteroecus flavens)Observer
beartrackerDescription
Host: canyon live oak
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
wildmacroDescription
Ant infected by fungus. Presumably some species of Cordyceps, although I am under the impression that the genus has been split up, and I'm clueless as to where this one belongs.
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Thorn Gall Wasp (Cynips heldae)Observer
joycegDescription
on Quercus garryana
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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)Observer
joycegDescription
eggs, Mitchell Canyon, Mt Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA
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Cougar (Puma concolor)Observer
maxallenDescription
Two kittens ~2 weeks old.
Den in clump of redwoods.
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Mushroom Gall Wasp (Heteroecus sanctaeclarae)Observer
wildmacroDescription
Gall with exit hole on huckleberry oak (Quercus vacciniifolia).
