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Western Leaf-footed Bug (Leptoglossus zonatus)Observer
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No idea what this is! Maybe a species of wheel bug? About half an inch long.
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Mexican Amberwing (Perithemis intensa)Observer
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A different individual than the last amberwing! They have separate wing markings. Roughly an inch and a half long. Chased off another dragonfly previously identified as a flame skimmer, which was really impressive to me.
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Mexican Amberwing (Perithemis intensa)Observer
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Maybe an inch and a half long, and, according to some quick googling, possibly trying to thermoregulate? Fair, honestly - I had to lie down on my belly to get this shot, and I was overheated too.
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Flies (Order Diptera)Observer
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A third of a centimeter, maybe? Held still on a human arm, so attracted to sweat.
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Muscoid Flies (Superfamily Muscoidea)Observer
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Less than a centimeter long. Held surprisingly still on an arm...
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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)Observer
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Wingspan of maybe 1.5 - 2in. Habitually held its wings in this dropped position!
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Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)Observer
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2 - 3in wingspan, very active, has a habit of circling the area and returning to a single perch!
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Ribbon Jumping Spider (Metacyrba taeniola)Observer
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A little friend! Male, I think. Roughly the size of a sunflower seed without the hull.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
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Ladybug larva on the go! Nice little friend.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
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Butterfly - wingspan of maybe a couple inches
