theearthworm's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Giant Mesquite Bug (Pachylis neocalifornicus)

Observer

tracy354

Date

July 14, 2022 09:19 AM MST

Place

Reid Park Zoo (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw this beetle (wild) on a path at the zoo. Boot picture for size comparison.

Giant Mesquite Bug - Photo (c) Lon&Queta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
theearthworm's ID: Giant Mesquite Bug (Pachylis neocalifornicus)
Added on January 27, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Phrynosomatine Lizards (Subfamily Phrynosomatinae)

Observer

davevincentprophoto

Date

May 1, 2022 01:22 PM MST

Place

Udall Park (Google, OSM)
Zebra-tailed Lizard - Photo (c) Robby Deans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robby Deans
theearthworm's ID: Zebra-tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)
Added on January 10, 2023
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What

Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)

Observer

pattisigmon

Date

April 26, 2018 03:08 PM UTC

Place

Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Yellow-headed Poison Dart Frog - Photo (c) Josh Vandermeulen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Josh Vandermeulen
theearthworm's ID: Yellow-headed Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Added on October 13, 2022
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What

Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)

Observer

agcoscia

Date

August 20, 2022 05:57 PM MST

Place

Tucson (Google, OSM)

Description

Per Seek. What is it?

Common Lichens - Photo (c) Melissa Hutchison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Melissa Hutchison
theearthworm's ID: Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)
Added on October 10, 2022
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2 photos

What

Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)

Observer

lisagiles

Date

August 13, 2022 09:36 AM MST

Place

E Pantano Trail, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Rock Squirrel - Photo (c) Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas
theearthworm's ID: Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)
Added on August 13, 2022
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What

Hyperaspis octonotata

Observer

jake_smith755

Date

May 19, 2022 08:10 AM MST

Place

Oro Valley, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Hyperaspis octonotata - Photo (c) Mike Quinn, Austin, TX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, Austin, TX
theearthworm's ID: Hyperaspis octonotata, a member of Sigil Lady Beetles (Genus Hyperaspis)
Added on August 10, 2022
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What

Confluent Sigil Lady Beetle (Hyperaspis connectens)

Observer

saguaro34

Date

September 3, 2019

Place

Quail Canyon Two, Catalina Foothills, AZ 85750, USA (Google, OSM)
Confluent Sigil Lady Beetle - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
theearthworm's ID: Confluent Sigil Lady Beetle (Hyperaspis connectens)
Added on August 10, 2022
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What

Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)

Observer

davevincentprophoto

Date

August 5, 2022 09:14 AM MST

Place

Pima County, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Rock Squirrel - Photo (c) Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas
theearthworm's ID: Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)
Added on August 07, 2022
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2 photos

What

Giant Mesquite Bug (Pachylis neocalifornicus)

Observer

tracy354

Date

July 14, 2022 09:19 AM MST

Place

Reid Park Zoo (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw this beetle (wild) on a path at the zoo. Boot picture for size comparison.

Giant Mesquite Bug - Photo (c) Lon&Queta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
theearthworm's ID: Giant Mesquite Bug (Thasus neocalifornicus [inactive])
Added on August 04, 2022
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)

Observer

zfisher

Date

July 27, 2022 10:43 AM MST

Place

University of Arizona - Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Figeater Beetle - Photo (c) Logan Crees, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Logan Crees
theearthworm's ID: Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)
Added on July 28, 2022
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What

Golden Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer)

Observer

aztreker

Date

March 12, 2022 02:29 PM MST

Place

E 19th St, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Golden Paper Wasp - Photo (c) Chris Evers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Evers
theearthworm's ID: Golden Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer)
Added on June 24, 2022
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What

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Observer

ebbys-

Date

April 29, 2022 11:09 AM MST

Place

Lakeside Lake – City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)

Description

I’m really happy I got this photo!

Vermilion Flycatcher - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
theearthworm's ID: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Added on April 30, 2022
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2 photos

What

California Digger-cuckoo Bee (Brachymelecta californica)

Observer

bwhiteley

Date

July 26, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Place

Chamberlain Rd, Grafton, OH, US (Google, OSM)
Brachymelecta - Photo (c) Bonnie Nickel, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Bonnie Nickel
theearthworm's ID: Genus Brachymelecta, a member of Apine Bees (Subfamily Apinae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum isabellina)

Observer

jdpaullette

Date

February 14, 2022 08:04 AM MST

Place

Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly - Photo (c) Simon Tolzmann, all rights reserved, uploaded by Simon Tolzmann
theearthworm's ID: Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum isabellina)
Added on February 26, 2022
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What

Gnats and Allies (Infraorder Bibionomorpha)

Observer

molenski

Date

November 6, 2019 12:00 PM MST

Place

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Dilophus - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
theearthworm's ID: Genus Dilophus, a member of March Flies (Family Bibionidae)
Added on February 21, 2022
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2 photos

What

Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)

Observer

damoosie

Date

May 18, 2012 05:47 AM UTC

Place

Tucson, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Mexican Free-tailed Bat - Photo (c) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, some rights reserved (CC BY)
theearthworm's ID: Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
Added on February 06, 2022
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3 photos

What

Plagiodera arizonae

Observer

chilipossum

Date

November 20, 2021 04:05 PM MST

Place

Agua Caliente Park, Tucson, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Plagiodera arizonae - Photo (c) Mike Quinn, Austin, TX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, Austin, TX
theearthworm's ID: Plagiodera arizonae, a member of Leaf Beetles (Family Chrysomelidae)
Added on January 20, 2022
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2 photos

What

Sonoran Desert Tortoise (Gopherus morafkai)

Observer

catherinebartlett

Date

January 2021

Place

Arizona, US (Google, OSM)
Sonoran Desert Tortoise - Photo (c) Anna Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anna Simpson
theearthworm's ID: Sonoran Desert Tortoise (Gopherus morafkai)
Added on January 19, 2022
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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

brandocarlson

Date

October 16, 2021 12:51 PM MST

Place

Tucson (Google, OSM)
Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
theearthworm's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
Added on October 26, 2021
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What

Metopoloba pruinosa

Observer

mpoinat

Date

September 8, 2021 09:32 PM MST

Place

2016 N Frances Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA (Google, OSM)
Metopoloba pruinosa - Photo (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Matt Muir
theearthworm's ID: Metopoloba pruinosa, a member of Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)
Added on October 19, 2021
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3 photos

What

Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum isabellina)

Observer

lee482

Date

September 2021

Place

Pima County, US-AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly - Photo (c) Simon Tolzmann, all rights reserved, uploaded by Simon Tolzmann
theearthworm's ID: Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly (Copestylum isabellina)
Added on October 03, 2021
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2 photos

What

Genus Lema

Observer

dumplingbug

Date

September 18, 2021 03:53 PM MST

Place

Flowing Wells, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Lema - Photo (c) Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon
theearthworm's ID: Genus Lema, a member of Shining Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Criocerinae)
Added on September 20, 2021
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2 photos

What

Genus Lema

Observer

dumplingbug

Date

September 18, 2021 03:53 PM MST

Place

Flowing Wells, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Shining Leaf Beetles - Photo (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston
theearthworm's ID: Shining Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Criocerinae)
Added on September 20, 2021
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3 photos

What

Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)

Observer

pileated

Date

September 20, 2020 10:57 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz Island, California 93001, USA (Google, OSM)
Wild Boar - Photo (c) Ouwesok, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
theearthworm's ID: Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)
Added on August 15, 2021
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3 photos

What

Apple (Malus domestica)

Observer

silversea_starsong

Date

August 26, 2019 05:48 PM MDT

Place

Pima County, US-AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Apple - Photo (c) Gerhard Singer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
theearthworm's ID: Apple (Malus domestica)
Added on July 30, 2021
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)

Observer

peggyprice

Date

May 26, 2021 12:07 PM MDT

Place

Tucson (Google, OSM)

Description

Reid Park.

Red-eared Slider - Photo (c) Laurent Lebois ©, some rights reserved (CC BY)
theearthworm's ID: Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)
Added on July 15, 2021
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What

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis sonorae)

Observer

spideer

Date

July 5, 2021 09:02 AM MST

Place

Pima County, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail - Photo (c) Terry Rosenmeier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Terry Rosenmeier
theearthworm's ID: Sonoran Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis sonorae)
Added on July 06, 2021
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What

Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti)

Observer

roomthily

Date

July 3, 2021 10:03 AM MST

Place

Tanque Verde, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Abert's Towhee - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
theearthworm's ID: Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti)
Added on July 04, 2021
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What

Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini)

Observer

rpfray

Date

June 1, 2020 11:37 AM MST

Place

Riggs Lake, Graham County, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)
Lupine Blue - Photo (c) tomoclark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tomoclark
theearthworm's ID: Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini)
Added on June 06, 2021
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2 photos

What

Phytocoris ramosus

Observer

ethan-k

Date

May 2020

Place

Pima County, US-AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Phytocoris ramosus - Photo (c) Mike Quinn, Austin, TX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike Quinn, Austin, TX
theearthworm's ID: Phytocoris ramosus, a member of Plant Bugs (Family Miridae)
Added on June 02, 2021
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