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Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)Observer
rangerharlesDescription
Platycryptus undatus with a large carpenter ant as prey. Looks like a gravid female. Found on back shed.
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Hammerleaf Frangipani (Plumeria pudica)Observer
chayantgonsalvesDescription
Had me stumped for a long time. I'll reveal the identity soon but curious to know if anyone else has seen something like this before? Let's make it a guessing game :D
Edit: reveal in the second image, prepare for a letdown.
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Human (Homo sapiens)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Texas iNat gathering in Dripping Springs on November 11, 2015.
Kneeling from left: @mchlfx (checkered shirt), @robberfly, @maractwin (blue shirt), @mksexton, @sambiology, @kueda (red bandana);
standing L to R: Bob (husband of taogirl) and Tuffy the dog, @greglasley, @lotus (sunglasses), @mikaelb, @blubayou (red blouse), @gpstewart (red shirt), @taogirl, @annikaml (sunglasses), @gcwarbler, @connlindajo, @brentano, @billdodd, Wilson (wife of cullen), @cullen, @cgritz, Aaron (husband of cgritz). Photo by Cheryl (wife of greglasley)
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Snapperchoker (Cymothoa excisa)Observer
bug_girlDescription
Went fishing on Baffin Bay, and caught a croaker. We threw it on the boat to use as bait but continued using shrimp. When the fish died, we saw this crawl out of its mouth. I had seen a show about it and knew what it was and brought it home for better pictures. The fat end seemed to have gills, like a crab does. I killed it and threw it away after the pictures because I don't need a tongue-eating louse in my house.
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Ocellated Tiger Beetle (Cicindela ocellata)Observer
bug_girlDescription
For the beetle
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Greater Plantain (Plantago major)Observer
boutelouaDescription
eating this for her tummy ache
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
smpippenDescription
I have no idea what this bird is
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Evening Bats (Family Vespertilionidae)Observer
bert_raccoonDescription
Interesting note. These bats were swarming a deer which was being swarmed by insects, to feed on the insects.
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Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)Observer
teratornisDescription
Most likely a fledgling that was from the nest in our society. Lost its way and came in our house. It looked dehydrated so was given sugar syrup.
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Amazon Sapphirewing (Zenithoptera fasciata)Observer
greglasleyDescription
AKA Common Bluewing. I believe this is the only Zenithoptera that occurs in Costa Rica.
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Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)Observer
wamozDescription
The contents looked much like a bird egg ... is there an evolutionary link?
This Wikipedia article observes that fish and amphibian eggs don't have shells (as such) but rather "thick leathery coats" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggshell#Fish,_amphibian_and_reptile_eggs
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Southern Opossum (Didelphis marsupialis)Observer
xare87Description
Uns bebé que cayó a un hueco en la zona.
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American Eelgrass (Vallisneria americana)Observer
lianakDescription
photographed on my paddle, and only about 1/2" across, this aquatic seem hard to track down. Closest I can guess is a Water Shield, but I'm definitely "confuzzled" about this one.
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North American Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis ssp. pardalis)Observer
spatDescription
A young Ocelot visiting water feature at Visitor Center headquarters. Tragically, the Ocelot was ill and found dead a few days later.
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American Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus ssp. sanctijohannis)Observer
birdwhispererDescription
Possible pairing. The behavior of this pair not leaving each other's side has been observed for the past week. Red-tailed observation at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40388612
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
teratornisDescription
These were growing in the soil over some decaying flowers. Interestingly, ants were all over the place when I was taking a sample, specifically, ants of the genus Tetramorium.Possibly a food source?
Springtails also spotted in the same place, obviously aiding in the process of decomposition.
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Canada Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)Observer
blacknbluesa1Description
In shade on rocky slope. Will follow to view bloom.
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Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. sayi)Observer
ptexisDescription
This is this year's baby, probably hatched in September. It's a male, about 16 or 18 inches long. Since hatching he's probably never fed and shed only his post hatch shed. He was out on the road trying to warm up. It was 66 degrees and had been 40 at dawn.
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Subfamily OsoriinaeObserver
beschwarDescription
Blind. Approximately 2mm long.
Collected in drift at a spring on private property. Accessed and collected with permission and permits.
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White's Hypselodoris (Hypselodoris whitei)Observer
patrickjakielDescription
Hypselodoris whitei
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
ptexisDescription
Game camera image. When the antlers are in velvet, the bucks "box" in dominance encounters rather than risk injury to their tender antlers.
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
k_wellsDescription
Captive Release
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
maxallenDescription
Funny capture of bobcat eating a deer.
Custom trail cam
(Canon 70d, trailmaster, 2 nikon SB28s, metal housing)
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Mountain Lion (Puma concolor)Observer
maxallenDescription
I don’t why this cracked me up so much, but this puma sat in this position for over an hour today. She was so comfortable that she refused to budge, and her paws were sticking out like this the whole time.
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Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)Observer
wilder004Description
Found in rock crevice atop small mountain. Three inches long
