leopold's Identifications
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Wood-Nymphs (Genus Cercyonis)Observer
itsyaboybernieDescription
ok so apparently this is a butterfly and not a moth like i thought i apologize to the moth community
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California Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii)Observer
su9000Description
Medium sized specimen, approximately 40 ft tall. Dark, furrowed bark. Large, light green, ridged, hairy leaves that are about 4 inches long. Developing large acorns.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
caitlinfanningDescription
A western fence lizard found in the recently burned grassland.
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
yenyDescription
About 2 inches, black body that continues on to its tail and buttery yellow stripes, concentrated light blue tail, tip of the tail might have been severed
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Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea elegans)Observer
itsyaboybernieDescription
Purple and cool.
Found with several of its buds (hah) out in the sun, probably doing flower stuff.
Some were leaned sideways, so maybe they were napping.
Lots in the area.
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Wood-Nymphs (Genus Cercyonis)Observer
itsyaboybernieDescription
ok so apparently this is a butterfly and not a moth like i thought i apologize to the moth community
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
ashley0516Description
This small forest scorpion was the size of a pray mantis. The small pinchers helps it gather its food. It was found deep into the forest within a shady spot. It was underneath a log, which had shade. It isn't a fan of the heat like other scorpion it also went inside a hole.
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Western Morning Glory (Calystegia occidentalis)Observer
asantosDescription
This wild flower was found in a very dry landscape with hundreds more in the area. It was visibly new and healthy. Compared to majority of the other flowers this one in particular seemed to be quite larger with about four inches in height.
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Damselflies (Suborder Zygoptera)Observer
sarahheitzDescription
These damsel fly lava were found in the water of Turtle Pond. They were different shades of green and about 2 cm long. There were at least a dozen others in the ares, but most likely more.They have little heads with long bodies and 4 legs used to swim. There was also 2 small legs or tails at the end of the body
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
caitlinfanningDescription
This bumblebee was deceased underneath the fig tree at Goodmans Homestead. It had a fur covered body and a yellow head. I would assume the bee was searching for pollen, when it passed away. RIP
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Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)Observer
itsyaboybernieDescription
Purple flowering thistle on the way to some blackberry bushes.
I'm sure that "thistle" make a great observation! ohoohohohohoh
( please make this research grade )
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
su9000Description
Small, 2 1/2 inches long. Pitch black body with yellow legs. Thinner tail and claws. Found living underneath a log.
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
fernanda_gDescription
The butterfly appeared to have a silver body with sliver antennas. The butterfly also had white wings. The butter fly with the wings included appears to be 2.5 inches in height and 1.5 inches in width.
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Brown-spotted Bush-Cricket (Tessellana tessellata)Observer
mauricio-Description
wheat field area,khaki color with spots on the back
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
sarahheitzDescription
This western skink was found in a mixed evergreen forest. It had a blue tail and black body with tan stripes running down the side of the body ending at tail. No other skinks were seen in the area.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
fernanda_gDescription
The tree bark of the tree is brown and ruff. There is an orange layer to the tree that has been peeled off of some areas of the tree revealing a yellow smooth layer to the tree. The orange layer to the tree has a rough texture to it and a bit crusty. There was dried up moss on one side of the tree. The tree also had some holes. The tree appears to being eaten by some light brown small bugs.
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
kestrelDescription
Curled up in its defensive posture... I'm guessing a mountain biker scared it since we found it in the middle of the trail looking like this.
Either Taricha granulosa or Taricha torosa.
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Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)Observer
kaiaDescription
This newt was swimming in a large puddle in a dry creek bed. The pool was about 5.5 feet in diameter and had leaves and grass floating in it. It was about .5 feet deep. It was 4-5 inches long.
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Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)Observer
kaiaDescription
This newt was swimming in a large puddle in a dry creek bed. The pool was about 5.5 feet in diameter and had leaves and grass floating in it. It was about .5 feet deep. It was 4-5 inches long.
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