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Tufted × Black-crested Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor × atricristatusObserver
jwn
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Perfoliate Penny-Cress Noccaea perfoliataObserver
sambiologyDescription
Unknown mustard quite different than shepherds purse though large population here
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Cooters Genus PseudemysObserver
kalamurphykingDescription
White Rock lake, creek between the lower spillway steps and the lower spillway proper
Unusual Turtle
White Rock lake has 2 species of cooters, river cooters and texas cooters. I often have a hard time knowing which is which and run them past a couple of turtle experts. So it is not surprising that some turtles show evidence that interbreeding may be going on. This one has characteristics of both species. It is an older male with a shell turning a reddish color with an intricate network of dark markings on the shell. This is called reticulate melanism. So interbreeding may have been going on for a long time.
Cooter hybrid (Pseudemys concinna x Pseudemys texana)
@sambiology is there a selection for this hybrid, does one need to be created?
This was run past Viviana Ricardez
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Southern Plains Bumble Bee Bombus fraternusObserver
phototimeDescription
Feeding on Green Antelope-horn Milkweed
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Sora Porzana carolinaObserver
cameronskDescription
This individual seems to have died of natural/non-human causes.
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White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianusObserver
greglasleyDescription
Brand new baby white-tailed fawn. First fawn we have seen in our yard this spring. I suspect it was born last night or this morning. Mama keeping a close watch on it.
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Garden Webworm Moth Achyra rantalisObserver
sambiologyDescription
Had to stop by the vet to get some medicine for the cats, and on the way, I stopped by a few little recreational parks. Surprised to see some of these critters there!
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Black-crested Titmouse Baeolophus atricristatusObserver
greglasleyDescription
Came across a group of 5 recently fledged and very curious Black-crested Titmice. Note the fleshy gape. This is the only titmouse species in this area and youngsters are common this time of year. They lack the solid black crests of adults and can be confusing for new birders and are sometimes thought to be Tufted Titmice, a species some 40-50 miles east of here.
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Eastern Band-winged Hover Fly Hypocritanus fascipennisObserver
sambiologyDescription
Ate my sack lunch at this little drainage ditch/creek in Grand Prairie. Lots of critters out today! :)
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Metallic Epauletted-Sweat Bee Augochloropsis metallicaObserver
sambiologyDescription
Went over to Smith-Wilemon Park in Fort Worth. Historically, I bet this was a really cool place -- now, it's a bit overrun with invasive species and kids smoking weed. :-/
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Amphibolips gainesiObserver
kathrynwells333Description
I didn’t realize the larva was still in there. :-( The gall had the size and appearance of Amphibolips confluenta, but it was very hard and dense ... not spongy.
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Amphibolips gainesiObserver
kimberlietxDescription
Very hard, found many of them on the ground under Blackjack Oaks (Q. marilandica). In trying to find the ID, I came across an observation on BG that is identical in description and appearance.
www.bugguide.net/node/view/507510
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Eastern Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicansObserver
brentanoDescription
Think this is different species than our usual. Based on recent observations and conversation with @kimberlietx
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Turkey Tangle Frogfruit Phyla nodifloraObserver
aidancamposDescription
Numerous fasciated flower heads.
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Fox Squirrel Sciurus nigerObserver
catherinelouisebaconDescription
UNT albino squirrel spotted SW of Hurley Admin. Building and N of Willis Library. April 12 9am
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Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatusObserver
greglasleyDescription
Very high, loudly calling immature Red-shouldered Hawk. The pale crescents in the primary bases are an excellent field character for this species. The species specific vocalizations were heard before I spotted the bird high over my yard. Looks like it is also in molt to adult plumage. Heavily cropped images since bird was just a tiny speck way high.
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White-winged Dove Zenaida asiaticaObserver
awhippleDescription
I think they were courting ❤
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Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorumObserver
taylorkirklandDescription
Leucistic
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatusObserver
texasgirl27Description
Young adult as shown by shorter tail and yellow rather than rosy underparts.
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Common Whitetail Plathemis lydiaObserver
kbbutlerDescription
Appears to be a teneral form (newly emerged state) Common Whitetail. Note (faint) abdomen markings -- brown with discontinuous pale strips. Female? -- marking on wings is still transparent and weak
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Thorow-Wax Bupleurum rotundifoliumObserver
sambiologyDescription
Remind her to check on this weird plant in another week or so
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Green Anole Anolis carolinensisObserver
taniahomayounDescription
I have some video of it eating its own shedding skin, too. Not judging, though...
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aidancamposDescription
Conclusively ID’d with help from the Illustrated Flora of NC Texas, Sullivan 1985, and consultation of genus specialist J. Stanford.
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Common Star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatumObserver
flowerfreakDescription
Not sure of the difference between Star of Bethlehem and Crow Poison. Am also noticing horizontal structures on the concave side of the leaf (see second photo). Not sure what those are for. @sambiology can you enlighten me? 8-)
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Exotic Streaktail Allograpta exoticaObserver
sambiologyDescription
Spotted some nature on the way to the restroom.
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Exotic Streaktail Allograpta exoticaObserver
tex-anneDescription
Toxomerus marginatus
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Tufted × Black-crested Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor × atricristatusObserver
mikaelbDescription
Taken during the Guadalupe River Delta Christmas Bird Count on the Womack family ranch.
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Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clytonObserver
mikaelbDescription
Taken during the monthly Birding on Broadmeade group walk on Lake Creek Trail in Williamson County.
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Tennessee Warbler Leiothlypis peregrinaObserver
czktexDescription
Calhoun Co.
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Tufted × Black-crested Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor × atricristatusObserver
jwn
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
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Carolina Anemone Anemone carolinianaObserver
pfau_tarletonDescription
Documenting variation in size of receptacle and seed development in A. caroliniana.
Observation set: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Anemone%20caroliniana%20flower%20receptacles
Achene from this specimen documented here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40795280
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Texas Mountain Laurel Dermatophyllum secundiflorumObserver
jbeckyDescription
A fasciation of the inflorescence of Texas Mountain Laurel. I didn’t see any others on the tree, but it’s quite tall.
