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What

Thimbleberry Gallmaker (Diastrophus kincaidii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

December 3, 2023 01:00 PM PST

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What

Wild Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 23, 2023 10:32 AM PDT

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Observer

chris_nelson

Date

October 21, 2023 11:33 AM PDT

Description

The discussion started with the ladybeetle observation, but I've convinced myself that there's a parasitic fungus observation to be made as well. The problem is that I know I've seen articles that show the fruiting body sprouting from an insect's head like this, but I can't find anything now.

Note also the white gunk around the legs, especially in the side view.

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What

Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

October 21, 2023 11:33 AM PDT

Description

Is the white thread-like projection from its head a fungal parasite or something else?

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What

Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

December 10, 2023 02:18 PM PST

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What

Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

November 19, 2023 01:18 PM PST

Description

Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

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Observer

chris_nelson

Date

October 15, 2023 06:50 PM PDT

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Observer

mjm666

Date

June 10, 2023 12:30 PM PDT

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Observer

mjm666

Date

July 9, 2023 01:56 PM PDT

Description

Gall on Lindley's Blazingstar.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 9, 2023 01:56 PM PDT

Description

Gall on Lindley's Blazingstar.

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What

Thimbleberry Gallmaker (Diastrophus kincaidii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 30, 2023 11:07 AM PDT

Description

Clump of thimbleberry bushes with lots of stem galls.

Photos / Sounds

What

Thimbleberry Gallmaker (Diastrophus kincaidii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 30, 2023 11:08 AM PDT

Description

Clump of thimbleberry bushes with lots of stem galls.

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What

Potato Gall Midge (Rabdophaga salicisbatatus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 11:29 AM PDT

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What

Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth (Sorhagenia nimbosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 11:48 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 01:17 PM PDT

Description

Fold-gall midge on Red Alder.

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What

Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth (Sorhagenia nimbosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 01:30 PM PDT

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What

Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth (Sorhagenia nimbosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 12:38 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 19, 2023 12:48 PM PDT

Description

Fold-gall midge on Red Alder.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 17, 2023 12:01 PM PDT

Description

Stem galls on Sticky Cinquefoil.

https://www.gallformers.org/gall/1755

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What

Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

March 5, 2023 12:49 PM PST

Place

Santa Cruz (Google, OSM)

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What

Portuguese Squill (Scilla peruviana)

Observer

mjm666

Date

March 25, 2023 01:54 PM PDT

Place

Capitola (Google, OSM)

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

April 23, 2023 01:39 PM PDT

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What

Checker Lily (Fritillaria affinis)

Observer

mjm666

Date

April 30, 2023 12:51 PM PDT

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What

Checker Lily (Fritillaria affinis)

Observer

mjm666

Date

April 30, 2023 12:50 PM PDT

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 7, 2023 11:42 AM PDT

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 14, 2023 11:16 AM PDT

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What

Fremont's Death Camas (Toxicoscordion fremontii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 14, 2023 11:57 AM PDT

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 14, 2023 12:03 PM PDT

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 20, 2023 06:52 PM PDT

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What

Yellow Mariposa Lily (Calochortus luteus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 20, 2023 07:39 PM PDT

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What

Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 29, 2023 11:14 AM PDT

Place

San Jose (Google, OSM)

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What

Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 29, 2023 11:59 AM PDT

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What

Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

May 29, 2023 11:58 AM PDT

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What

White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 10, 2023 11:38 AM PDT

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What

Yellow Mariposa Lily (Calochortus luteus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 10, 2023 10:45 AM PDT

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What

Clay Mariposa Lily (Calochortus argillosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 18, 2023 12:50 PM PDT

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What

Clay Mariposa Lily (Calochortus argillosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 18, 2023 12:51 PM PDT

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What

Yellow Mariposa Lily (Calochortus luteus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 18, 2023 12:40 PM PDT

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What

Clay Mariposa Lily (Calochortus argillosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 25, 2023 12:21 PM PDT

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What

Leopard Lily (Lilium pardalinum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 30, 2023 01:10 PM PDT

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What

Leopard Lily (Lilium pardalinum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 30, 2023 01:11 PM PDT

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What

Bicolor Cobra Lily (Chasmanthe bicolor)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 11:58 AM PDT

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What

Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus leichtlinii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 10:23 AM PDT

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What

Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus leichtlinii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 10:33 AM PDT

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What

Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 9, 2023 05:57 PM PDT

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What

Woodland Pinedrops (Pterospora andromedea)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 08:36 AM PDT

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What

Shellfish-scented Russula (Russula xerampelina)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 08:57 AM PDT

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What

Hooded Owlets (Genus Cucullia)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 11, 2023 12:34 PM PDT

Description

Caterpillar on Mountain Pride.

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What

Western Labrador Tea (Rhododendron columbianum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 11, 2023 12:44 PM PDT

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What

Mountain Jewelflower (Streptanthus tortuosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 05:08 PM PDT

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What

One-seeded Pussypaws (Calyptridium monospermum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 05:06 PM PDT

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What

Elephant's-Head Lousewort (Pedicularis groenlandica)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 01:11 PM PDT

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What

Sierra Tiger Lily (Lilium parvum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 12:24 PM PDT

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What

Sierra Tiger Lily (Lilium parvum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 10, 2023 12:24 PM PDT

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What

Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 17, 2023 01:29 PM PDT

Description

Pacific Poison Oak, with hairy fungus?

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What

Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 26, 2023 07:46 PM PDT

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Observer

mjm666

Date

August 26, 2023 01:53 PM PDT

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What

Conifer Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus conifericola)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 26, 2023 02:05 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 26, 2023 02:04 PM PDT

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What

Woodland Pinedrops (Pterospora andromedea)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 26, 2023 07:46 PM PDT

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Observer

chris_nelson

Date

September 13, 2023 02:04 PM PDT

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What

Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

September 13, 2023 02:11 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

September 13, 2023 02:11 PM PDT

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What

Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus leichtlinii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 09:52 AM PDT

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What

Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 10:18 AM PDT

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What

Boisduval's Blue (Icaricia icarioides)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 02:11 PM PDT

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What

Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 02:08 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 13, 2023 10:45 AM PDT

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What

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Observer

nickstein81

Date

March 4, 2023 01:15 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Labrador Tea (Rhododendron columbianum)

Observer

jhigbie

Date

August 19, 2023 12:10 PM PDT

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What

Beaked Twig Gall Wasp (Burnettweldia plumbella)

Observer

emmashelton

Date

August 21, 2023 02:08 PM PDT

Description

On Leather Oak.

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What

Simple Campion (Silene scouleri)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 01:27 PM PDT

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What

Simple Campion (Silene scouleri)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 01:30 PM PDT

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What

Elegant Piperia (Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

July 24, 2022 11:30 AM PDT

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What

Elegant Rein Orchid (Platanthera elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

September 5, 2022 04:32 PM PDT

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What

Michael's Rein Orchid (Platanthera michaelii)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 2023

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What

Elegant Piperia (Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 12:49 PM PDT

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What

Elegant Piperia (Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 01:01 PM PDT

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What

Elegant Piperia (Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 02:47 PM PDT

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What

Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

Observer

chris_nelson

Date

August 12, 2023 11:29 AM PDT

Description

the predator

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What

Elegant Piperia (Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 12:48 PM PDT

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What

Wand Mullein (Verbascum virgatum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 02:28 PM PDT

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What

Wand Mullein (Verbascum virgatum)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 02:29 PM PDT

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What

Simple Campion (Silene scouleri)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 12, 2023 01:28 PM PDT

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What

Clay Mariposa Lily (Calochortus argillosus)

Observer

mjm666

Date

June 18, 2023 12:52 PM PDT

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What

Blushing Monkeyflower (Erythranthe erubescens)

Observer

mjm666

Date

August 14, 2022 03:01 PM PDT