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What

Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)

Observer

mariobird

Date

July 24, 2014
Ring-necked Snake - Photo (c) spencer_riffle, all rights reserved, uploaded by spencer_riffle
joseph_capriola's ID: Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Added on July 29, 2014
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Observer

oliviasarahh

Date

July 9, 2014

Description

Tan grasshopper found in grassland. Blended in with dead grass, approx. 3 in long with 4 wings

European Mantis - Photo (c) Ryszard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
joseph_capriola's ID: European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)
Added on July 16, 2014
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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)

Observer

louis_williams

Date

July 10, 2014

Description

Found in a oak forest under a rotting log. When it was picked up, it did not release a horrible odor like usual. about 18 inches long and was very calm from the cooler air.

Garter Snakes - Photo (c) Paul Freed, all rights reserved, uploaded by Paul Freed
joseph_capriola's ID: Garter Snakes (Genus Thamnophis)
Added on July 16, 2014
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)

Date

July 9, 2014 01:32 PM PDT

Description

1 1/2 inches in length, black, found in oak savannah, yellowish legs, 1/2 inch tail

Western Forest Scorpion - Photo (c) Marshal Hedin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Marshal Hedin
joseph_capriola's ID: Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)
Added on July 16, 2014
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Spiders (Order Araneae)

Observer

sonjabraden

Date

July 8, 2014

Description

About 1.5 inches long. Found in grassland on Dwight Center Trail. Lots of Harding Grass. He has hairy legs... yummy...

Slender Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Jakob Fahr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jakob Fahr
joseph_capriola's ID: Slender Crab Spiders (Genus Tibellus)
Added on July 10, 2014
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Brown-spotted Bush-Cricket (Tessellana tessellata)

Observer

cristalr

Date

July 9, 2014

Description

Found in a field Harding Grass. Very light in color with intricate pattern on back, consisting of darker spots. Approximately 1 inch in length. Many other grasshoppers found in same area, great variations in size and color.

Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids - Photo (c) Vlad Proklov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
joseph_capriola's ID: Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids (Order Orthoptera)
Added on July 10, 2014
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