Photos / Sounds

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 02:48 PM PDT

Description

According to the Field Guide to Beetles of California, this is the only CA species which rolls a ball of dung. It favors dog dung!

Boreocanthon simplex - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
caius's ID: Boreocanthon simplex, a member of Dung Beetles (Subfamily Scarabaeinae)
Added on November 4, 2022
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

Observer

jaykeller

Date

May 3, 2014 07:58 PM PDT
Eleodes obscura - Photo (c) Alison Kondler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alison Kondler
caius's ID: Eleodes obscura, a member of Desert Stink Beetles (Genus Eleodes)
Added on October 27, 2018
Maverick
Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

San Diego Monkeyflower (Diplacus × australis)

Observer

nileczko

Date

April 28, 2014 08:19 AM PDT
Bush Monkeyflowers - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
caius's ID: Bush Monkeyflowers (Section Diplacus)
Added on September 13, 2018
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

What

San Diego Monkeyflower (Diplacus × australis)

Observer

nileczko

Date

April 28, 2014 08:19 AM PDT
Orange Bush Monkeyflower - Photo (c) DCStokes, all rights reserved, uploaded by DCStokes
caius's ID: Orange Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus [inactive])
Added on August 21, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon) Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythrus ssp. beldingi)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 01:04 PM PDT
Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail - Photo (c) Stevie Kennedy-Gold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stevie Kennedy-Gold
caius's ID: Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythrus ssp. beldingi)
Added on June 20, 2018
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

California Broomsage (Lepidospartum squamatum)

Observer

bordeaux

Date

Missing Date

Description

Lepidospartum squamatum (scale broom). Almost pine needle like stems. The tops were covered by dried flowers and the fluffy seeds.

California Broomsage - Photo (c) randomtruth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
caius's ID: California Broomsage (Lepidospartum squamatum)
Added on May 16, 2014
Supporting

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What

Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)

Observer

nileczko

Date

January 28, 2014

Description

Location: Shady, next to water source
Soil: very wet, rocky

Crofton Weed - Photo (c) Ixitixel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
caius's ID: Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)
Added on May 8, 2014
Supporting

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What

Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata)

Observer

nileczko

Date

January 28, 2014

Description

Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata)
Location: Canyon Riparian, Sunny, Soil around area somewhat wet lots of leaf debris, surrounded by water

Other: Possible food source for birds in the area

Sugar Bush - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
caius's ID: Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata)
Added on May 8, 2014
Supporting

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What

California Dodder (Cuscuta californica)

Observer

nileczko

Date

April 28, 2014 09:22 AM PDT
California Dodder - Photo (c) Jim Morefield, some rights reserved (CC BY)
caius's ID: California Dodder (Cuscuta californica)
Added on May 8, 2014
Supporting

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What

Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)

Observer

jmaughn

Date

May 2014
Variable Checkerspot - Photo (c) photojuls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
caius's ID: Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)
Added on May 8, 2014
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

Observer

jaykeller

Date

May 3, 2014 07:58 PM PDT
Eleodes obscurus - Photo (c) Margarethe Brummermann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
caius's ID: Eleodes obscurus [inactive], a member of Desert Stink Beetles (Genus Eleodes)
Added on May 7, 2014
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Curve-faced Windscorpions (Family Ammotrechidae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

May 5, 2014 06:10 PM PDT
Curve-faced Windscorpions - Photo (c) Diego Barrales, all rights reserved, uploaded by Diego Barrales
caius's ID: Curve-faced Windscorpions (Family Ammotrechidae)
Added on May 7, 2014
Leading

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What

Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)

Observer

bryanyu

Date

April 29, 2014
Western Whiptail - Photo (c) Jack Wickel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jack Wickel
caius's ID: Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
Added on May 5, 2014
Supporting

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What

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)

Observer

bryanyu

Date

April 29, 2014
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake - Photo (c) diomedea_exulans_li, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
caius's ID: Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)
Added on May 5, 2014
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

San Diego Monkeyflower (Diplacus × australis)

Observer

nileczko

Date

April 28, 2014 08:19 AM PDT
Orange Bush Monkeyflower - Photo (c) Terrie Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
caius's ID: Orange Bush Monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus [inactive])
Added on May 5, 2014
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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What

California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)

Observer

nileczko

Date

April 28, 2014 08:11 AM PDT
California Sagebrush - Photo (c) NatureShutterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY)
caius's ID: California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)
Added on May 5, 2014
Supporting

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What

White Sage (Salvia apiana)

Observer

killianhuntley21

Date

May 1, 2014 09:57 AM PDT
White Sage - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
caius's ID: White Sage (Salvia apiana)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Master Blister Beetle (Lytta magister)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 5, 2014 09:55 AM PDT
Master Blister Beetle - Photo (c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by sea-kangaroo
caius's ID: Master Blister Beetle (Lytta magister)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 02:48 PM PDT

Description

According to the Field Guide to Beetles of California, this is the only CA species which rolls a ball of dung. It favors dog dung!

Canthon simplex - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
caius's ID: Canthon simplex [inactive], a member of Dung Rollers (Genus Canthon)
Added on May 2, 2014
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

What

Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythrus ssp. beldingi)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 01:04 PM PDT
Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail - Photo (c) sidesplotch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sidesplotch
caius's ID: Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythra ssp. beldingi [inactive])
Added on May 2, 2014
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 02:39 PM PDT
Western Fence Lizard - Photo (c) Steven Kurniawidjaja, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Kurniawidjaja
caius's ID: Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 27, 2014 02:40 PM PDT
Western Fence Lizard - Photo (c) Steven Kurniawidjaja, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Kurniawidjaja
caius's ID: Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Straight-faced Windscorpions (Family Eremobatidae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 26, 2014 11:52 PM PDT
Solifuges - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
caius's ID: Solifuges (Order Solifugae)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Solifuges (Order Solifugae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 30, 2014 06:40 AM PDT
Solifuges - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
caius's ID: Solifuges (Order Solifugae)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Curve-faced Windscorpions (Family Ammotrechidae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 30, 2014 06:39 AM PDT
Solifuges - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
caius's ID: Solifuges (Order Solifugae)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Curve-faced Windscorpions (Family Ammotrechidae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

April 30, 2014 06:39 AM PDT
Solifuges - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
caius's ID: Solifuges (Order Solifugae)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Curve-faced Windscorpions (Family Ammotrechidae)

Observer

jaykeller

Date

May 1, 2014 09:59 PM PDT
Solifuges - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
caius's ID: Solifuges (Order Solifugae)
Added on May 2, 2014
Supporting

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What

Wavy-leafed Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum)

Observer

khachikian

Date

April 15, 2014

Description

Wavy leafed-soap plant is found in most of California and grows on chaparrel, open woodlands, and rocks.

Wavy-leafed Soap Plant - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
caius's ID: Wavy-leafed Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum)
Added on May 1, 2014
Supporting

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

khachikian

Date

January 21, 2014
Western Fence Lizard - Photo (c) Steven Kurniawidjaja, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Kurniawidjaja
caius's ID: Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Added on May 1, 2014
Supporting

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What

Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)

Observer

khachikian

Date

February 12, 2014

Description

I found this small in height plant grown near stream in Canyon community.

Crofton Weed - Photo (c) Ixitixel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
caius's ID: Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)
Added on May 1, 2014
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