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Date

March 15, 2020 02:39 PM CDT
Platycixius calvus - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
bugornot's ID: Platycixius calvus, a member of Cixiid Planthoppers (Family Cixiidae)
Added on September 10, 2023
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ericcleveland

Date

June 8, 2023 06:39 AM PDT

Description

Found on Desert Trumpet

Coscinoptera aeneipennis - Photo (c) Julia Markey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julia Markey
bugornot's ID: Coscinoptera aeneipennis, a member of Case-bearing Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Cryptocephalinae)
Added on September 7, 2023
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Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

September 22, 2022 11:24 AM PDT

Description

Franklin Canyon

Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on September 6, 2023
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cjackson

Date

July 16, 2023 01:03 PM PDT

Description

Large

Exoprosopa divisa - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
bugornot's ID: Exoprosopa divisa, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on July 26, 2023
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Hump-backed Beewolf (Philanthus gibbosus)

Observer

voleman

Date

June 10, 2023 11:16 AM PDT
Hump-backed Beewolf - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bugornot's ID: Hump-backed Beewolf (Philanthus gibbosus)
Added on June 16, 2023
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iwillcockson

Date

May 1, 2023 05:21 PM CDT

Description

ID uncertain. This species has not been observed previously in TX.

Tumbling Mourner - Photo (c) murrdogg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by murrdogg
bugornot's ID: Tumbling Mourner (Mordella atrata)
Added on June 1, 2023
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Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)

Observer

adventureellie

Date

July 20, 2022 10:11 AM MDT

Description

Really pretty underwings.

Pallid-winged Grasshopper - Photo (c) Rafael DeMarco and Crystal DeMarco, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rafael DeMarco and Crystal DeMarco
bugornot's ID: Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
Added on May 29, 2023
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johnplischke

Date

July 16, 2022 11:05 PM EDT

Description

Host appears to be an Acronicta sp. caterpillar, Ophiocordyceps elongata

Excellent find! Host and morphology are a good match to O. elongata—uncommon.

Ophiocordyceps elongata - Photo (c) Django Grootmyers, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Django Grootmyers
bugornot's ID: Ophiocordyceps elongata, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 26, 2023
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j-stauffer

Date

October 16, 2022 11:18 AM EDT

Description

Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area

Poecilognathus sulphureus - Photo (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay
bugornot's ID: Poecilognathus sulphureus, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on November 15, 2022
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karenledet

Date

December 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Note the irridescent wings, black/white striped abdomen & a black cross pattern on the thorax.

Ichneumonina - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
bugornot's ID: Subtribe Ichneumonina, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)
Added on October 22, 2022
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karenledet

Date

December 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Note the irridescent wings, black/white striped abdomen & a black cross pattern on the thorax.

Ichneumonini - Photo (c) C. Mallory, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by C. Mallory
bugornot's ID: Tribe Ichneumonini, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)
Added on October 22, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap
Exoprosopa doris - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
bugornot's ID: Exoprosopa doris, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on October 4, 2022
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bonnienickel

Date

September 16, 2020 01:54 PM PDT

Description

On Eriogonum grande var rubescens in native garden

Poecilanthrax arethusa - Photo (c) C. Mallory, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by C. Mallory
bugornot's ID: Poecilanthrax arethusa, a member of Banded Bee Flies (Tribe Villini)
Added on September 23, 2022
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juliabohemian

Date

July 9, 2020 10:57 AM PDT
Nyia gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Nyia gazophylax, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on September 18, 2022
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aviduetsky

Date

August 3, 2019 10:44 AM PDT

Description

Taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.

Nyia gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Nyia gazophylax, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on September 18, 2022
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juliabohemian

Date

July 23, 2022 06:56 PM PDT
Coscinoptera aeneipennis - Photo (c) Julia Markey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julia Markey
bugornot's ID: Coscinoptera aeneipennis, a member of Case-bearing Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Cryptocephalinae)
Added on July 27, 2022
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

Observer

aguilita

Date

July 26, 2020

Description

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

26 July 2020
Avondale Park
Denton, Denton County, Texas

Male Widow Skimmer with weathered wings perched over Cooper Creek...

Widow Skimmer - Photo (c) John Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
bugornot's ID: Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Added on June 22, 2022
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Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)

Observer

ophiogomphus

Date

June 2020
Beaverpond Baskettail - Photo (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jim Johnson
bugornot's ID: Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
Added on June 16, 2022
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cholmesphoto

Date

July 2021
Hyaliodes harti - Photo (c) Nick Block, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Block
bugornot's ID: Hyaliodes harti, a member of Plant Bugs (Family Miridae)
Added on April 7, 2022
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nbdragonflyguy

Date

May 31, 2021 04:13 PM ADT
Blapstinus metallicus - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
bugornot's ID: Blapstinus metallicus, a member of Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)
Added on March 16, 2022
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juliabohemian

Date

July 9, 2020 10:57 AM PDT
Ligyra gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Ligyra gazophylax [inactive], a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on March 5, 2022
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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aviduetsky

Date

August 3, 2019 10:44 AM PDT

Description

Taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.

Ligyra gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Ligyra gazophylax [inactive], a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on March 5, 2022
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

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patsimpson2000

Date

September 24, 2020 10:29 AM PDT

Description

Such a good mama!

Psilochorus - Photo (c) K Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by K Schneider
bugornot's ID: Genus Psilochorus, a member of Cellar Spiders (Family Pholcidae)
Added on February 17, 2022
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smeierotto

Date

December 13, 2014 11:43 AM EST
Mischocyttarus phthisicus - Photo (c) dendroctonus, all rights reserved, uploaded by dendroctonus
bugornot's ID: Mischocyttarus phthisicus, a member of Long-waisted Paper Wasps (Genus Mischocyttarus)
Added on January 26, 2022
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oridgen10

Date

October 2, 2021 02:42 PM EDT
Dictya - Photo (c) Robby Deans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robby Deans
bugornot's ID: Genus Dictya, a member of Marsh Flies (Family Sciomyzidae)
Added on January 8, 2022
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frodejacobsen

Date

June 1, 2021 05:14 PM EDT
Dictya - Photo (c) Robby Deans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robby Deans
bugornot's ID: Genus Dictya, a member of Marsh Flies (Family Sciomyzidae)
Added on January 8, 2022
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Thread-waisted Sand Wasps (Genus Ammophila)

Date

September 14, 2021 08:46 AM EDT
Thread-waisted Sand Wasps - Photo (c) Riley Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riley Walsh
bugornot's ID: Thread-waisted Sand Wasps (Genus Ammophila)
Added on December 25, 2021
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

Observer

aguilita

Date

June 22, 2020

Description

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)

22 June 2020
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center (CCNHC)
Denton, Denton County, Texas

Female Widow Skimmer...

Widow Skimmer - Photo (c) John Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
bugornot's ID: Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Added on September 22, 2021
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Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)

Observer

swampchicken

Date

September 3, 2021 11:08 AM EDT
Great Golden Digger Wasp - Photo (c) Alan Wells, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alan Wells
bugornot's ID: Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)
Added on September 15, 2021
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dingooctavious

Date

November 22, 2020 07:05 PM CST
Metacyrba punctata - Photo (c) DinGo OcTavious, all rights reserved, uploaded by DinGo OcTavious
bugornot's ID: Metacyrba punctata, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on August 21, 2021
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