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Genus AcaloleptaObserver
deleongrDescription
General Habitat: Behind the home, on a vetiver grass.
Life Stage: Adult
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
arayaandersenDescription
Praying mantises mating in my backyard, two eggsacks on the fence below them, both male and female.
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Tribe PhilaeniniObserver
hnunneDescription
At first I thought the bigger insect was going to eat the caterpillar. The caterpillar took a defensive stance. Then the larger insect turned around and walked away.
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
monajeanDescription
Not a great photo, but positive ID. There is a pair that hangs out here, and I saw the other one flying. Also verified by sound.
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Orange-patched Crescent (Anthanassa drusilla)Observer
fnortonDescription
African palm plantation in cloud forest
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North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)Observer
aarons92Description
Big and juicy, at least 1.5 inches long
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Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)Observer
jennyfreyDescription
Found pollinating my Lantana in my yard.
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
larina_hoffbeckDescription
On verbena
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Tiger Flies (Genus Coenosia)Observer
myrtusDescription
Not sure what it has in its clutches.... is it eating?
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Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)Observer
myrtusDescription
Kept landing on our hands at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture.
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Genus PhaniasObserver
e_eberz97Description
This spider was found predating on what appears to be a flower fly. Found on a rhododendron shrub while on a walk in my neighborhood. The neighborhood is in an urban part of south Salem. The shrub was adjacent to a condo complex, a road, an undeveloped park, and a freshwater pond.
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Horn-faced Mason Bee (Osmia cornifrons)Observer
jen_hayesDescription
Found in a bathroom window
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
brooke120Description
Male and female on suet feeder
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Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)Observer
lynnhmbDescription
In a ditch along side a road adjacent to the Coquille River
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Coypu (Myocastor coypus)Observer
lynnhmbDescription
Observed in a backyard above a creek. Did not appear to have orange teeth. Did have "rat" tail. Best guess of size is 16 inch body, 8 inch tail.
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Oleander Aphid (Aphis nerii)Observer
cafuDescription
Found on milkweed in suburban garden. Not 100% sure, but I think it's an adult from its size and black cauda.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
cafuDescription
Found in a suburban garden
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Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)Observer
nshortDescription
appears to be female due to the amount of black on upper back.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
cafuDescription
Found in suburban garden
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Mantids (Family Mantidae)Observer
cafuDescription
Assumed this is an adult due to time of year. Found near the ground on edging between a lawn and garden bed.
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Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp (Cotesia congregata)Observer
christyd68Description
This is a Hornworm parasitoid wasp. It is in the pupa stage. The taxonomic order is Hymenoptera. This specimen was observed in my garden next to an open field.
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Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica)Observer
shelbytibuniDescription
General habitat: Found in garden on top of broccoli plant. Garden is surrounded by 3 acres of shrubbery.
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)Observer
amyjbrown917Description
Observed crawling into romaine (Dragoon) lettuce head
