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regnierdaDescription
On Mirabilis nyctaginea.
It was difficult to photograph through the "silk" (or whatever that's called), but in person the coloration seemed to be an alternating pattern of thicker red/orange/brown stripes/areas and thinner light-green areas.
There were a couple of other leaves on this same plant that had one of these nesting at the base of the upper surface of the leaf as well.
See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170887503 for another photograph, with better detail, a few hours later.
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Beardlip Penstemon (Penstemon barbatus)Observer
forest-stream-and-seaDescription
Hummingbird found here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200245207 .
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Mariposa Cactus (Echinomastus mariposensis)Observer
adkoningsDescription
var. hispidum
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Lanceleaf Beardtongue (Penstemon lanceolatus)Observer
oscarj_almedaayalaDescription
Sendero para subir a las Grutas de Garcia.
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aztekiumDescription
La verdad es que muchas personas podrán pensar que esta especie no tiene mucha gracia, pero la verdad es que debemos tener la sensibilidad de de apreciar la diversidad de la vida!!
No es posible que siempre sean personas de otros países los que se maravillan de nuestra flora y fauna!
Estas son las otras dos especies endémicas:
Agave victoriae-reginae
Agave bracteosa
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jdshideDescription
Eggs laid on 8/15/23: [inaturalist.org/observations/178890237]
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Genus RipiphorusObserver
whateverwatcherDescription
On Late Boneset (179778616), ovipositing.
Collected with permission of the park system.
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Genus RipiphorusObserver
whateverwatcherDescription
On Tall Boneset (179778612), ovipositing.
Collected with permission of the park system.
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Meleneta antennataObserver
caterpillarofsocietyDescription
Seen at blacklight.
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Genus CamerariaObserver
joshuacdeDescription
Emerged from Quercus turbinella leaf mine on 03/30/2023. Mine collected 03/08/2023: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150633500 Very pretty little moth, it emerged from the dorsal surface of the leaf, leaving the pupal exuvia protruding (photo 6).
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Ethmia lassenellaObserver
joshuacdeDescription
Shape of a tiger moth but seems small for that. Second pic shows size.
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mrtnlowrDescription
An isolated population with flowers of several different colours.
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Cactus Chimney Bees (Complex Diadasia australis)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Cactus Bee
Diadasia species
This is probably Little Cactus Bee, Diadasia rinconis. This is a prickly pear specialist which digs tunnels in hard packed dirt.
The shot shows an individual digging.
Las Colmenas Ranch
Hidalgo Co., Texas
1 April 2006
4 shots posted; the last shot shows them forming a "mating ball" where many males can all attempt to copulate with a single female.
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Karoo Slangkop (Ornithoglossum undulatum)Observer
carl2Description
Commonly known as slangkop, seen in the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
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Hexurella encinaObserver
mhedinDescription
very common under shallow stones in S-facing coastal sage scrub
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Ammophila aphroditeObserver
tiwaneDescription
She was doing some excellent burrowing. So awesome to watch.
Video here. Make sure to watch in HD! First part is normal speed, second part is the same footage slowed down to 20%.
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
mhedinDescription
interested to see what this is, really awesome!
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Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae)Observer
scottkingDescription
Sycamore Canyon
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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Chyphotes auripilusObserver
hemispingusDescription
Found curled up under a rock
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Genus ConuraObserver
ameedsDescription
This wasp landed and the little salticid that is lurking in the background made a move for it but missed.
