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Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)Observer
jkiersteadDescription
resprouting after 2018 Carr-Delta wildfire
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Neuroterus tantulusObserver
jeffdcDescription
Gall stuck to Cicada nymph. Presumably it picked it up while crawling along.
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Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)Observer
heather_miller3Description
Variegated Ribwort plantain!
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
allen_boyntonDescription
Two young in nest that a Red-shouldered Hawk pair built in early March as documented on eBird: https://ebird.org/atlasnc/checklist/S103971941
I found the nest during egg laying and incubation and now it has two chicks.
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Desert Christmas Tree (Pholisma arenarium)Observer
emmaranthaceaePlace
Montaña De Oro, Montana de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
john_ericksonDescription
Albino and blind. Had a non albino raccoon that followed him around and helped him get from place to place
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Firecracker Flower (Dichelostemma ida-maia)Observer
cmccarronDescription
First photo is a strange albino individual.
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Nostoc parmelioidesObserver
j__staufferDescription
Kings Creek Falls trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Round-Tooth Ookow (Dichelostemma multiflorum)Observer
jilliankernDescription
Anyone know what the deal is with stem swellings on Dichelostemma like this?
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
The egg I found (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58924215) did hatch later in the afternoon! The first meal in a baby monarch's life is its own egg shell. Nothing goes to waste.
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Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)Observer
meganeckoDescription
An orb weaver eating a cicada
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Ladybirds (Family Coccinellidae)Observer
key_ball134Description
Just thought the arrangement of these pupae was cool
4th outing to vegetation on side of road and near local creek. Sunny, warm day, clear. Pressed way deeper into this site and acally got down to the creek bank by the end of the trip.
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American Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus americanus)Observer
justingarwoodDescription
Eggs deposited on the dorsal surface of floating wood.
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Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)Observer
amarillasDescription
Backyard
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Black-spotted Lady Beetles (Tribe Coccinellini)Observer
mycorrhizae-asterDescription
Young lady bettle?
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Oblong Lady Beetles (Genus Hippodamia)Observer
thunefeldDescription
Lady bug larva investigating the chrysalis of a painted lady butterfly
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Western Jumbo Gym (Gymnopilus ventricosus)Observer
mashby123Description
Almost looks life the top of a loaf of bread
Orange in color
UC Berkeley
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Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
sweetone80Description
Lady beetle larva molting! Observation part of NHMLA SuperProject 3 Neighborhood Survey for March.
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Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Found at Point Reyes
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spencer_riffleDescription
I have no idea if this ID is actually correct, but the misidentified millipedes posted earlier got me thinking of this observation of a centipede exhibiting parental care seen about 24 months ago.
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Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)Observer
pmmcnaturalist1Description
Lady Beetle on the nose of a northern elephant seal
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Blind Goby (Typhlogobius californiensis)Observer
jeffgoddardDescription
A juvenile.
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Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)Observer
mcduckDescription
2793 ft. elevation.
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Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
This moth was fluttering around on the trail and ended up clinging to the back of this leaf. I liked how well his antennae were showing.
Found in Santa Ynez Canyon
