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Elaeomyxa ceriferaObserver
sarahlloydDescription
Several small groups of sporangia on a large bryophyte-covered log in Melaleuca ericifolia swamp forest.
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Mediterranean Conehead Mantis (Empusa pennata)Observer
imalipusramDescription
Juvéniles
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She Cabbage Tree (Lachanodes arborea)Observer
dfrohlichPlace
Missing Location
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Cymatioa cookaeObserver
jeffgoddardDescription
Shell about 10 mm long. Found two on sand under a low intertidal boulder. Very extensible, active, blade-shaped foot and tentaculate mantle covering most of the shell. I don't recall ever seeing this species before, and with that active, white-striped foot, it was eye-catching. The last image shows one of the specimens as found, at the entrance to a burrow of unknown origin, but possibly constructed by Neotrypaea biffari, which are frequent in the boulder field at Naples Point.
The long foot, long tentacles, and mantle covering most of the shell place this little cutie in the Galeommatoidea.
Robin Agarwal (@anudibranchmom) was with me in the field when I spotted these and got a great video clip of one using its foot to move step-wise: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/31128212317
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Hopkins' Rose Nudibranch (Ceratodoris rosacea)Observer
chalon9Description
Low tide time: 2:42pm
Low tide height: -0.73 feet
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Alaska Paper Birch (Betula neoalaskana)Observer
jasonrgrantDescription
First observation of 2024. Birch trees under some amazing Aurora borealis !
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Dusky Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima ssp. nigrescens)Observer
ouzel701Description
Singing male
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Alagoas Foliage-Gleaner (Philydor novaesi)Observer
lillstuganDescription
Sadly, one of the last individual, if not the very last, before extinction. More info at My World of Bird Photography
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Eight-toothed Cuckoo Leaf-cutter Bee (Coelioxys octodentatus)Observer
kneubaueDescription
~9 mm body on a Daucus flower.
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Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)Observer
kneubaueDescription
Climbed out of exuviae this date and flew off after drying completely. Possibly originated from Blue-eyed darners that visited in August. Exuvia measured 4 cm. See similar observation set.
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Genus PhidippusObserver
kneubaueDescription
Was in a pool on the outside of a floating chlorine container.
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Genus MicroterysObserver
sarasimsDescription
There are so many of these small guys in the back yard this summer and fall. Most were near the compost or Spruce trees.
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Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)Observer
miya_Description
On daisy fleabane in my backyard.
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North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Genus Melanoplus)Observer
bugologist2
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Genus KukulcaniaObserver
kyle_eaton_photographyDescription
I found this large spider in a tunnel shaped web that went into the ground. I carefully moved a rock that made one of the walls, causing the spider to emerge. I replaced the rock and spider after taking these photos.
Photo 8 shows a size comparison to my hand.
Fascinatingly, its front legs and pedipalps were iridescent.
Here's a link to what looks like an egg sac that I found within the spider's home: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146952174
Here's a link to another odd thing I found in the spider's home: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146952175
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Long-tailed Aphideater Complex (Complex Eupeodes americanus)Observer
dhasdfDescription
eating(?) lantana fruit
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Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)Observer
kzoebelDescription
Just emerged.
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North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Genus Melanoplus)Observer
draginous
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Thin-legged Wolf Spiders (Genus Pardosa)Observer
kneubaueDescription
Butcher Jones Recreation site, Saguaro Lake near the water's edge on a flat rock. ~5 mm body, could be a juvenile. Abdominal pattern is similar to P. valens. Needs expert review.
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Muscoid Flies (Superfamily Muscoidea)Observer
miya_Description
On Norway maple in my yard.
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Subfamily LuciliinaeObserver
miya_Description
On Nellie Stevens holly flowers.
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Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)Observer
dhasdfDescription
Caterpillar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189016627
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California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)Observer
rcruz530Description
Found drowned in swimming pool.
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True Horse Flies (Genus Tabanus)Observer
arrowheadspiketail58Description
See photos
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Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)Observer
kyle_eaton_photographyDescription
A beautiful red and cyan hopper looking insect on a leaf. Unfortunately, it looks like this is the only photo I saved. These are the natural colors.
Observed during a bird inventory for IPBio.
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Genus AnagyrusObserver
kneubaueDescription
~1 mm black body with light to no color on legs. Long antennae with alternating black and white various shaped segments. On a Coreopsis tinctoria stem with what looked like a mealy bug which was ~3 mm. Ants were attempting to protect the larva. Bob Zuparko stated, "It could be A. californicus, but because there is such a plethora of species of the genus, including many undescribed taxa, I don't feel comfortable putting a species name to your beast based solely on these images. But let's call it: Anagyrus sp. nr. californicus."
