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Observer

tophat27

Date

December 31, 2023 01:55 PM PST

Description

Definitely an aquatic bug, as it was swimming underwater quite well. There were many of them.

Dragonflies - Photo (c) Jim Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jim Moore
ale_rocha's ID: Dragonflies (Suborder Anisoptera)
Added on January 15, 2024
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Earwigs (Order Dermaptera)

Observer

kgarc231

Date

September 30, 2023 02:24 PM PDT

Description

Most likely a termite,
Was inside house, most likely feeding on wood

Earwigs - Photo (c) Bryan Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bryan Wright
ale_rocha's ID: Earwigs (Order Dermaptera)
Added on December 19, 2023
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Aphids (Family Aphididae)

Observer

eddy616

Date

December 10, 2023 01:54 PM PST

Description

Found In rose pedal

Aphids - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ale_rocha's ID: Aphids (Family Aphididae)
Added on December 11, 2023
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Say's Stink Bug (Chlorochroa sayi)

Observer

c_reyes04

Date

December 5, 2023 11:21 AM PST
Say's Stink Bug - Photo (c) willem9, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by willem9
ale_rocha's ID: Say's Stink Bug (Chlorochroa sayi)
Added on December 6, 2023
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Mantises (Order Mantodea)

Observer

luke835

Date

November 14, 2023 04:28 PM PST
Mantises - Photo (c) Roman, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Roman
ale_rocha's ID: Mantises (Order Mantodea)
Added on November 16, 2023
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Extant Earwigs (Suborder Neodermaptera)

Observer

marcuspham0

Date

November 2, 2023 12:09 PM PDT

Description

Found on UCR campus on street moving in the sun perhaps trying to warm up

Common Earwigs - Photo (c) Gilles Gonthier, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ale_rocha's ID: Common Earwigs (Family Forficulidae)
Added on November 7, 2023
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Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)

Observer

oxhyde

Date

October 27, 2023 11:00 AM PDT

Description

Red shouldered bugs copulate, moving around while they do so.

Red-shouldered Bug - Photo (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)
Added on November 7, 2023
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Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)

Observer

kvnnwn

Date

October 29, 2023 11:15 PM PDT

Description

Was attracted to the light of my apartment lamp. Was dark so seems to be attracted to light and is nocturnal. Very quick to fly but was very clumsy.

Green Lacewings - Photo (c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)
Added on November 1, 2023
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Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

fmart065

Date

October 26, 2023 08:30 AM PDT
Lady Beetles - Photo (c) Ryosuke Kuwahara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryosuke Kuwahara
ale_rocha's ID: Ladybirds (Family Coccinellidae)
Added on October 29, 2023
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Legionary Ants (Genus Neivamyrmex)

Observer

trbolag

Date

October 21, 2023 05:40 PM PDT
Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies - Photo (c) Riley Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riley Walsh
ale_rocha's ID: Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
Added on October 22, 2023
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Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)

Observer

asala211

Date

October 19, 2023 12:55 PM PDT

Description

It seemed as if the insects were mating with each other.

Red-shouldered Bug - Photo (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)
Added on October 21, 2023
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)

Observer

nvill039

Date

October 11, 2023 12:50 PM PDT

Description

Insect was spotted pollinating flowers

Gulf Fritillary - Photo (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
Added on October 11, 2023
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Observer

shimoniak

Date

October 10, 2023 03:03 PM PDT

Description

about 7mm long

Typical Leafhoppers - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
ale_rocha's ID: Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)
Added on October 11, 2023
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Observer

katelynmlau

Date

October 6, 2023 07:58 AM PDT
Common Earwigs - Photo (c) Gilles Gonthier, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ale_rocha's ID: Common Earwigs (Family Forficulidae)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Common House Fly (Musca domestica)

Observer

sarababazadeh

Date

October 5, 2023 01:49 PM PDT

Description

The insect was observed rubbing its hands together.

Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
ale_rocha's ID: Flies (Order Diptera)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)

Observer

janelle_nakkoud

Date

October 2023

Description

The insect was observed sitting on a long weed and appeared to be walking down.

Darkling Beetles - Photo (c) Brandon Woo, all rights reserved, uploaded by Brandon Woo
ale_rocha's ID: Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica)

Observer

tuanv

Date

September 23, 2023 09:29 AM PDT
Western Yellowjacket - Photo (c) Steven Mlodinow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Mlodinow
ale_rocha's ID: Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Observer

jyang469

Date

October 5, 2023 01:10 PM PDT

Description

Stayed on leaves, has pretty colors on it, and flew away when trying to get closer photo.

Long-legged Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ale_rocha's ID: Long-legged Flies (Family Dolichopodidae)
Added on October 6, 2023
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)

Observer

anguy653

Date

October 2023

Description

The insect was attracted to the light and flew near the light. It was flying towards the light.

White-lined Sphinx - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
ale_rocha's ID: White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)

Observer

nvill039

Date

October 5, 2023 03:39 PM PDT

Description

Insect spotted landing on my arm from the scent of my sweat in the high heat

Red-shouldered Bug - Photo (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

aahma054

Date

October 5, 2023 02:07 PM PDT

Description

The honeybee was attempting to gather pollen from various flowers while I was trying to take a photo. It flew from one flower to another in its search for pollen.

Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
ale_rocha's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on October 6, 2023
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True Bugs (Suborder Heteroptera)

Observer

maytanaka

Date

October 5, 2023 01:58 PM PDT

Description

Found on sliding back door. Appears to be resting.

True Bugs - Photo (c) Konrad Zobel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Konrad Zobel
ale_rocha's ID: True Bugs (Suborder Heteroptera)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Observer

marcuspham0

Date

October 5, 2023 03:23 PM PDT

Description

Found fly on UCR campus hovering around plants in the shade

Long-legged Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
ale_rocha's ID: Long-legged Flies (Family Dolichopodidae)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Checkered White (Pontia protodice)

Observer

jyang469

Date

October 5, 2023 12:35 PM PDT

Description

Flying close to the turf above the ground and flying fast, sometimes two would fly close together, sometimes landing on small flowers on the ground.

Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs - Photo (c) Paulo Paixão, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paulo Paixão
ale_rocha's ID: Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Pentatomomorph Bugs (Infraorder Pentatomomorpha)

Observer

anguy653

Date

October 2023

Description

Insect was walking towards the crack that was filled with flower petals. It was foraging for food as it was walking from what seemed to be its nest towards a food source of the flower petals.

Red-shouldered Bug - Photo (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
ale_rocha's ID: Red-shouldered Bug (Jadera haematoloma)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus)

Observer

tanvi21054

Date

October 3, 2023

Description

This insect seemed to not be alive at the time, it was not moving and it was just laying still on the floor.

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle - Photo (c) Donald Gump, all rights reserved, uploaded by Donald Gump
ale_rocha's ID: Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Assassin Bugs (Family Reduviidae)

Observer

rachelguinea

Date

September 27, 2023 10:38 AM PDT
Assassin Bugs - Photo (c) Chris Rorabaugh, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chris Rorabaugh
ale_rocha's ID: Assassin Bugs (Family Reduviidae)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Black-spotted Lady Beetles (Tribe Coccinellini)

Observer

rachelguinea

Date

September 25, 2023 12:05 PM PDT
Lady Beetles - Photo (c) Ryosuke Kuwahara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ryosuke Kuwahara
ale_rocha's ID: Ladybirds (Family Coccinellidae)
Added on October 5, 2023
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

menafam

Date

October 2, 2023 11:49 AM PDT

Description

The Bees were in a group on the outer side of a pond in the Directors Garden at UCR

Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
ale_rocha's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on October 4, 2023
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