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Toxophora amphiteaObserver
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Never seen this before! Fly-like, small tucked abdomen, domed thorax, yellow-tan bee-like bristles(?), bright reflective white underside.
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Bougainvilleas (Genus Bougainvillea)Observer
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Trustworthy kid identified this as bougainvillea, said he got it from a plant near the trailhead. If so, it’s probably an escaped plant and not an intentional planting. I’ll try to confirm the sighting next time I go out.
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Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)Observer
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We were pretty sure this was a copperhead. Unfortunately I didn’t get a pic of the head. Not sure this is enough for an ID.
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Genus ProsapiaObserver
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Not roadkill but “trailkill”, poor thing. Not sure there’s enough there for an identification.
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White Cedar (Melia azedarach)Observer
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In a riparian patch by a suburban development.
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Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera)Observer
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Definitely reminds me of a neighbor’s Chinese tallow, but I’ve never noticed spring growth and coloration before.
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Comstock's Wafer Trapdoor Spider (Myrmekiaphila comstocki)Observer
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Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus)Observer
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A digging animal with feet like a mole… probably something a neighbor cat roughed up. Don’t have enough reception for iNat suggestions
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American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea)Observer
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Photo from sister. They were shocked to see a frog climbing the glass outside their house!
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Eastern Band-winged Hover Fly (Hypocritanus fascipennis)Observer
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Fascinating behavior caught my attention! Flexing and curling its abdomen. These are screen shots from a video.
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Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)Observer
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These butterflies were all over us for the whole morning! I got lots of pics of them but they’re all on my friends, who I’d have to ask for permission to post.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
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We’re really interested in mushrooms since attending a program at LLELA hosted by North Texas Mycological Society. Gonna have to dust off the mushrooming books!
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Walnut Caterpillar Moth (Datana integerrima)Observer
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Never seen this kind of caterpillar!
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Bristly Greenbrier (Smilax tamnoides)Observer
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I love seeing this vine in the wild, especially because it’s conservation status is “species of concern.”
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Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus)Observer
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Screen shot from video. This individual was so calm!
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Plums, Cherries, and Allies (Genus Prunus)Observer
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Right by a hotel on the highway! And a grand old post oak.
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Brightfig Tribe (Tribe Ruschieae)Observer
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Incredibly fragrant in the evening! Flowers were closed the following morning.
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Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata)Observer
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Part of a native plant tour.
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Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)Observer
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This is not my ID but that of the BLM guide. It is my pic.