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True Bugs (Suborder Heteroptera)Observer
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Found among leaf litter.
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Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)Observer
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Large groups of these monkeys roamed the streets and temples of Nepal.
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Western Starflower (Lysimachia latifolia)Observer
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Growing in dappled sunlight on the forest floor.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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Medium-sized orange butterfly with shiny silver patches under wings. Flies swiftly.
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Sierra Juniper (Juniperus grandis)Observer
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A very tall tree that towered over me as I passed by it.
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California Oak Moth (Phryganidia californica)Observer
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About an inch long.
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California Oak Moth (Phryganidia californica)Observer
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These are moth pupae I found attached to various trees around Carmel-By-The-Sea. They were enclosed in a fuzzy outside typical for moth cocoons. There were lots of moths flying around at the time of finding them.
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Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
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A thick caterpillar about 2 inches long. It crawled extremely quickly, faster than I've ever seen a caterpillar go.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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It flew by my backyard and deposited some of its eggs on my milkweed plants. It seemed a little worn out and faded, so it must've traveled far. (Or is just old.)
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
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Found after a rain. Under a log in the moist mud and leaves.
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
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Sat out in the open for a long while.
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Lined June Beetles (Genus Polyphylla)Observer
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I found these at a campsite. These beetles are attracted to light, and appeared in large numbers. They made an audible hum as they flew around.
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Genus CaliforniulusObserver
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Under a rock in deciduous woodland. 5-ish inches long?
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Checkered White (Pontia protodice)Observer
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In tall grass alongside a creek. I don't see these very often.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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It had captured a bird and proceeded to pluck it of feathers. (Presumably to eat) It was fairly large.
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)Observer
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I found on a vine in my backyard.
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
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Quite a few floating on the Open Ocean.
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Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta)Observer
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One-Inch beetle whose shell shone iridescent rainbow under the light. Found it on a plant stem nearby a trail in Yosemite national park.
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Common Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius communis)Observer
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Flies quickly, with erratic movements.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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The specimen here feeds on Passionvine of the 'Maypop' cultivar.
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Western Tussock Moth (Orgyia vetusta)Observer
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Live in groups feeding on trees.
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Western Tussock Moth (Orgyia vetusta)Observer
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There were large numbers of these caterpillars on what I believe to be Live Oak Trees.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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I found it on a Lantana bush growing outside of my neighbor's house. It stuck around for a long time, as it sipped nectar from the flowers.