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Plate Gall Wasp (Feron pattersonae)Observer
teellbeeDescription
Very slender club. Corrected to show host is a blue oak
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Woollybear Gall Wasp (Atrusca trimaculosa)Observer
norikonbuDescription
Host: valley oak
Collected: 01-27-2024
Dissected: 03-27-2024
1 larva preserved in EtOH
Field observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197825095
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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Observer
inkasaurDescription
one of two leucistic individuals in the same tree
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
alicecasteDescription
liked the colors
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Andricus occultatusObserver
norikonbuDescription
On fallen branches of valley oak
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Neuroterus evolutusObserver
norikonbuDescription
1 female emerged from a hidden stem gall on a valley oak twig fallen under the trees
Collected: 01-14-2024
Emerged: 02-05-2024
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Neuroterus evolutusObserver
norikonbuDescription
1 female emerged from a hidden stem gall on a valley oak twig fallen under the trees
Collected: 01-14-2024
Emerged: 02-04-2024
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Genus SynergusObserver
norikonbuDescription
1 inquiline (less than 2mm) emerged from one of these galls on interior live oak:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196731204
Collected: 01-14-2024
Emerged: 02-02-2024
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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)Observer
accordiongordonDescription
Absolute unit.
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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
norikonbuDescription
1 female emerged from one of these galls on tanoak:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195401835
Collected: 12-27-2023
Emerged: 01-23-2024
(Last 4 photos were taken on Dec 30 when the gall was still fresh)
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Green Oak-Slug Moth (Euclea incisa)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Hahaha found a land Sea Hare for sure! :-)
Same observation as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192694867 by @seaslugin
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American Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca ssp. carolinensis)Observer
howardfriedman1
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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
norikonbuDescription
On tanoak
Collected: 10-21-2023
Dissected: 10-24-2023
2 pupae preserved in 99.8% EtOH and stored in the freezer
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
meravDescription
on valley oak
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Disc Gall Wasp (Feron parmula)Observer
ocean_beach_gothDescription
I think this is a hybrid oak. Epling’s.
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Rosette-Gall Wasp (Andricus wiltzae)Observer
norikonbuDescription
Collected: 09-23-2023
Dissected: 10-01-2023
Field observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184627867
Preserved in EtOH for Cynipini Larval Sequencing Project
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Striped Volcano Gall Wasp (Feron atrimentum)Observer
norikonbuDescription
1 male emerged from an Andricus atrimentus sexgen gall on blue oak
Collection date: 04-16-2023
Emergence date: 04-21-2023
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Heteroecus devorusObserver
norikonbuDescription
1 male emerged from these galls on canyon live oak:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169671185
Collected: 06-25-2023
Emerged: 06-29-2023
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Genus HeteroecusObserver
norikonbuDescription
1 female emerged from one of these galls on canyon live oak:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169663938
Collected: 06-25-2023
Emerged: 07-16-2023
(Last 4 photos were taken on June 25 when the gall was still fresh)
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Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)Observer
drewmc20Description
Very cool plumage. First time photographing this species
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)Observer
michelle-knoernschildDescription
At the lily pads
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Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)Observer
gbentallDescription
I have never seen one standing before!
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Bufflehead × Common Goldeneye (Bucephala albeola × clangula)Observer
frankseversonDescription
This is a Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye. Here’s a link to a video of it. https://youtu.be/MukgASk4hGc
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Pine Trogossitid Beetle (Temnoscheila chlorodia)Observer
betweenthelyonsDescription
On an oak tree in moss
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Aitanga Pepeke (Insects) (Class Insecta)Observer
betweenthelyonsDescription
Not sure what’s going on here, but it was beautiful and strange!
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Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis)Observer
dianehichwaDescription
adult and juv
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Genus HenosepilachnaObserver
anudibranchmomPlace
BFA Kalihukan Center, Baslay Coffee Forest, Dauin, 6217 Negros Oriental, Philippines (Google, OSM)
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silversea_starsongDescription
@pleacoma was the only one successful at catching these. Super flighty!
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Genus OctopusObserver
alberto818Description
We found it under a rock and we caught it and released for observational purposes.
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California Grass-veneer Moth (Euchromius californicalis)Observer
naturecandidsDescription
After-hours permit graciously provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The second picture presents a direct side-by-side comparison of E. californicalis and E. ocellea (3 individuals each; all observed at the same place and night) as I currently understand it. The main difference is the location of the dark line (marked by a red arrow in the top photos) within the surrounding white field. (Please, note though that there is no guarantee for this to work, and there seem to be counterexamples on BOLD.)
Based on this ID method, I have found E. californicalis only in one small area (Yolo Bypass) where others also have seen it. In contrast, E. ocellea is much more broadly distributed.
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California Lady Beetle (Coccinella californica)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Cozy!
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California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)Observer
okbirdmanDescription
Condor #726
