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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

catchang

Date

September 16, 2023 12:24 PM PDT

Description

Hunting in the Grindelia

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Observer

lostcoastmike

Description

Spores 13-16.5 X 9-11 µm.
Specimen dried and filed for future ref. If you want a sample to voucher, please ask.

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Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)

Observer

lgerstein78

Date

September 16, 2023 08:22 AM PDT

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What

White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

August 16, 2023 01:59 PM PDT

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What

West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella)

Observer

jherz52

Date

August 19, 2023 11:08 AM PDT

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What

Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius)

Observer

cdobson31

Date

May 10, 2023 01:38 PM PDT

Description

In Chaparral mixed with Gray Pine and Live Oak. Serpentine base soil.

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What

Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)

Observer

joebalestreri

Date

September 30, 2021 12:47 PM PDT

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What

Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Observer

joebalestreri

Date

September 29, 2021 10:23 AM PDT

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What

California Dogface (Zerene eurydice)

Observer

icosahedron

Description

Nectaring when the sun shines, resting on the ground when it clouds up.

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What

Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)

Observer

wildmare64

Date

August 21, 2023 09:19 AM PDT

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What

Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

August 26, 2023 12:49 PM PDT

Description

On Urtica

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What

Townsend's Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus ssp. townsendi)

Observer

lehacarpenter

Date

August 25, 2023 09:39 PM PDT

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What

Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus)

Observer

dave_pg

Date

August 19, 2023 11:06 PM PDT

Description

multi flash at 20 Hz.

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What

White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)

Observer

ginafarr

Date

August 19, 2023 04:24 PM PDT

Description

Three of these hummingbird moths dining on agapantha nectar. Wow!! Duncan's Mill...

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What

California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor ssp. hirsuta)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

August 16, 2023 02:20 PM PDT

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What

Sculpted Puffball (Calvatia sculpta)

Observer

brock

Date

August 14, 2023 02:08 PM PDT

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What

Velvety Goldenrod (Solidago velutina)

Observer

garybill

Date

August 9, 2023 10:04 AM PDT

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What

Palos Verdes Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus ssp. palosverdesensis)

Observer

jmorton

Date

February 2008

Description

Endangered species recovery release program for the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly from laboratory-reared eggs, larvae and pupae.

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What

Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)

Observer

tgosliner

Date

November 26, 2022 01:32 PM PST

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What

Persius Duskywing (Erynnis persius)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

July 30, 2023 12:02 PM PDT

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What

Pine White (Neophasia menapia)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

July 28, 2023 03:18 PM PDT

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What

European Woolcarder Bee (Anthidium manicatum)

Observer

direbecca

Date

July 2023

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What

Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

July 28, 2023 06:49 PM PDT

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What

Golden Hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)

Observer

catchang

Date

July 23, 2023 01:58 PM PDT

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What

California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)

Observer

zarigueyamuerta

Date

July 25, 2023 03:01 PM PDT

Description

A Towhee nest in the chinese thuja outside my window! How precious 💜

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What

California Dogface (Zerene eurydice)

Observer

catchang

Date

July 2023

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What

Yellow Velvet Beetle (Lepturobosca chrysocoma)

Observer

miscelena

Date

June 10, 2023 10:59 AM PDT

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What

Hunt's Clarkia (Clarkia amoena ssp. huntiana)

Observer

rogerraiche

Date

July 22, 2023 12:44 PM PDT

Description

Buds erect, sepals fused, spotted and unspotted here. Last flowers of this year.

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What

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Observer

meghanashley

Date

July 23, 2023 12:13 AM PDT

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What

Purplish Copper (Tharsalea helloides)

Observer

nilswarnock

Date

September 4, 2022 04:24 PM PDT

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What

Behrens' Silverspot (Argynnis zerene ssp. behrensii)

Observer

asabspade

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What

Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)

Observer

lehacarpenter

Date

July 10, 2023 09:27 PM PDT

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What

Achemon Sphinx (Eumorpha achemon)

Observer

dlevitis

Date

July 9, 2023 04:20 PM PDT

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What

Sticky Chinese Houses (Collinsia tinctoria)

Observer

woody54

Date

June 14, 2023 10:08 AM PDT

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What

Blue Copper (Tharsalea heteronea)

Observer

carolsonoma

Date

July 1, 2023 04:15 PM PDT

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What

Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)

Observer

katie877

Date

April 8, 2023 02:20 PM PDT

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What

Golden Hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)

Observer

connorcochrane

Date

July 8, 2023 06:47 AM PDT

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What

Point Reyes Blue (Icaricia icarioides ssp. parapheres)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

July 2020

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What

Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)

Observer

naturecandids

Date

May 20, 2023 05:19 PM PDT

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What

Mariposa Forester (Alypia mariposa)

Observer

catchang

Date

June 17, 2023 03:34 PM PDT

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

dclump

Date

June 2023

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What

Spring White (Pontia sisymbrii)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

June 1, 2023 10:53 AM PDT

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What

Most Beautiful Jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

June 2023

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What

Bearded Jewelflower (Streptanthus barbiger)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

June 2023

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What

Serpentine Milkweed (Asclepias solanoana)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

June 2023

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Observer

alan_rockefeller

Date

January 22, 2023 03:43 PM PST

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What

Farewell-To-Spring (Clarkia amoena)

Observer

wildmare64

Date

June 3, 2023 09:28 AM PDT

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What

Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)

Date

October 22, 2022 02:16 PM PDT

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What

California Sister (Adelpha californica)

Observer

dutchbill

Date

June 2, 2023

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What

Umber Skipper (Lon melane)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

June 1, 2023 01:37 PM PDT

Description

Male pursues unreceptive dark female.

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What

Mel-29 (Morchella magnispora)

Observer

alan_rockefeller

Date

May 26, 2023 04:41 PM PDT

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What

Olive Salver (Catinella olivacea)

Observer

lostcoastmike

Date

May 29, 2023 12:43 PM PDT

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What

Umber Skipper (Lon melane)

Observer

catchang

Date

May 25, 2023 02:24 PM PDT

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What

Yellow-cheeked Chipmunk (Neotamias ochrogenys)

Observer

dlevitis

Date

May 24, 2023 12:23 PM PDT

Description

In mixed forest including redwood, Douglas Fir, Tan Oak. Two-syllable chip heard from another nearby individual as we approached.

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What

Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)

Observer

direbecca

Date

May 25, 2023 11:42 AM CDT

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What

Purplish Copper (Tharsalea helloides)

Observer

nelruzam

Date

April 2021

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What

Longhorn Steer's-Head (Dicentra uniflora)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

May 18, 2023 06:20 PM PDT

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What

Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)

Observer

swimmr1961

Date

May 15, 2023 02:00 PM PDT

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What

Muir's Hairstreak (Callophrys muiri)

Observer

willowflower_23

Date

May 2023

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What

Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

September 7, 2021 05:52 PM PDT

Description

On Pickeringia montana var. montana; Ceanothus parryi locally abundant adjacent to this plant

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What

California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

March 2022

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What

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Observer

dlevitis

Date

January 6, 2023 03:41 PM PST

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What

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Observer

dloarie

Date

February 8, 2016

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

March 15, 2023 01:38 PM PDT

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What

Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

May 1, 2023 01:22 PM PDT

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What

Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)

Observer

gcaughey

Date

May 5, 2023 10:05 AM EDT

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What

Silver-spotted Tiger Moth (Lophocampa argentata)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

May 2, 2023 12:21 PM PDT

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What

Flatface Calicoflower (Downingia pulchella)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

May 3, 2023 07:54 PM PDT

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What

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Observer

brock

Date

May 2, 2023 09:15 AM PDT

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What

California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)

Observer

dlevitis

Date

April 11, 2021 11:34 AM PDT

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Observer

dlevitis

Date

April 11, 2021 11:34 AM PDT

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What

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

April 29, 2023 04:32 PM PDT

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What

Mission Blue (Icaricia icarioides ssp. missionensis)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

April 2023

Description

Male and female are are joined by another male.

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Observer

catchang

Date

April 21, 2023 12:31 PM PDT

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What

Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)

Observer

meghanashley

Date

April 14, 2023 04:00 PM PDT

Description

Witnessed butterfly laying eggs on stinging nettle

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What

Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

April 11, 2023 02:16 PM PDT

Description

A dozen of these on the mud, all male.

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What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

dutchbill

Date

March 23, 2023 12:49 PM PDT

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What

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Observer

lhauck01

Date

September 21, 2019 01:22 PM PDT

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What

Kellogg's Monkeyflower (Diplacus kelloggii)

Observer

passthatatlas

Date

April 11, 2021 01:53 PM PDT

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What

Purple Mouse Ears (Diplacus douglasii)

Observer

curiousgeorge61

Date

April 6, 2023 10:17 AM PDT

Description

This is the largest number of these in bloom I've ever seen in one spot.

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What

Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum)

Observer

lostcoastmike

Date

March 31, 2023 12:13 PM PDT

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What

Apricot Jelly (Guepinia helvelloides)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

December 10, 2014 11:04 AM PST

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What

Manzanita Bolete (Leccinum manzanitae)

Observer

freyagereke1

Date

February 1, 2023 11:43 AM PST

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What

White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)

Observer

icosahedron

Date

November 13, 2022 01:03 PM PST

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What

Scarlet Cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea)

Observer

lostcoastmike

Date

February 18, 2023 12:26 PM PST

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What

Yellowing Curtain Crust (Stereum subtomentosum)

Observer

lostcoastmike

Date

February 18, 2023 12:48 PM PST

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What

Common Mazegill (Datronia mollis)

Observer

lostcoastmike

Date

February 18, 2023 12:44 PM PST

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What

Coral Fungi (Genus Ramaria)

Observer

dayalma

Date

December 14, 2022 01:19 PM PST

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What

Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)

Observer

brock

Date

February 20, 2023 04:27 PM PST

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What

Milkmaids (Cardamine californica)

Observer

luca_hickey

Date

February 10, 2023 10:07 AM PST

Description

On serpentine soil

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Observer

zoestephens

Date

December 29, 2022 12:07 PM PST
Fungi

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What

Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

jarenjaren

Date

February 6, 2023 11:43 AM PST

Description

White cylindrical rhizomorphs spike line at base. Gills attached, light creamy. Under oak, Laurel and redwood duff. White rhizomes rose up half the stipe creating zonate top in beige color. Small size is hard to place this in this category, thought it even might be Lepista subconnexa? Maybe cuphophyllus formicatus?

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Date

January 17, 2018 03:45 PM PST

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Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

February 4, 2023 11:23 AM PST

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What

Conifer Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus conifericola)

Observer

craig9296

Date

October 31, 2021 08:54 AM PDT

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Observer

graysquirrel

Date

December 5, 2022 03:26 PM PST

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What

Texas Star (Chorioactis geaster)

Observer

mcfagin

Date

February 2, 2022 08:01 AM UTC

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What

Texas Star (Chorioactis geaster)

Observer

bob777

Date

December 21, 2022 04:46 PM CST

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What

Texas Star (Chorioactis geaster)

Observer

mattfox1

Date

December 11, 2022 08:59 AM CST

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Date

November 16, 2022 11:49 AM PST