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Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)Observer
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Subadult female DOR on FM 1376. Appears to have eaten a bird (cardinal).
Diamondbacks are rare in this area. This is the first one I have seen in 10 years in this immediate area. I live one mile away.
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Georgia Archips Moth (Archips georgiana)Observer
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On front porch under lights.
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Ethmia hagenellaObserver
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On front porch under lights. Not sure on ID.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Under roadside trash (dumped plastic container, a heat sink). 59 degrees F.
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Black Drum (Pogonias cromis)Observer
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Caught by a local fisherman off the beach.
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Cactus Coreid Bug (Chelinidea vittiger)Observer
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In my cactus garden. Cactus plants brought in from elsewhere.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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DOR (recent hours, on busy road) adult with stubbed tail. 61 degrees F. With TFS.
US quarter dollar for size.
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Horned Passalus Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus)Observer
gtsalmonDescription
With several others under rotted wood.
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Horned Passalus Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus)Observer
gtsalmonDescription
With several others under rotted wood.
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Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis)Observer
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Juvenile in rotted wood.
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Speckled Kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki)Observer
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Captive-reared juvenile from Hardin County. Collected in the back yard of a friend. 2.5 years old.
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Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
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On county courthouse property.
