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Genus OrgyiaObserver
joseph_capriolaDescription
A caterpillar about an inch and a half to 2 inches long found in a tree filled area on a wooden post.
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Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
A small bird about 3 inches tall with distinct black and yellow coloration feeding on a daffodil in a partially urban area close to a small body of water
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Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
small and young. many redwoods in area.
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
small, and young bay tree. 2 found in area. Redwood under story.
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found on dead madrone. has vein like tendrils shooting out all over the tree. looks like little green springs.
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Bedstraws (Genus Galium)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
small oval leaves with pointed ends sprouting from dead coast live oak in a redwood under story.
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Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
a very small, very young coast live oak found growing next to coast live oak. had part of leaves missing, presumably to insects. many other coast live oaks have same signs of being munched on.
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Common Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in a redwood under story. No other bracken ferns in a large area
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American Trailplant (Adenocaulon bicolor)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in a redwood under story. looks very similar to a star flower, but the underside is white and has a rounder shape.
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in a redwood under story on a dead, rotting coast live oak. found growing next to a fungus.
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Western Starflower (Lysimachia latifolia)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in a redwood under story in red. not currently in bloom. round lightly colored leaves.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found on dead coast live oak. very dry. found in redwood forest.
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Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found on dead coast live oak. the fungus looks like large black gumdrops that are very solid and hard.
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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found on cut logs in oak and pine woods growing close to turkey tail.
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Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
A yellow skipper about an inch to an inch and a half long found in grassland environment. Has black and yellow coloration.
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Goldback Fern (Pentagramma triangularis)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in redwood forest on the side of a hill. Fern-like curled up appendages of a light green color. Dark green stem and lines on back of appendages. Around 6 inches tall.
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California Turret Spider (Atypoides riversi)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
A tube of a few inches coming from the ground found in the redwoods. covered in dirt in leaves.
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California Lady Beetle (Coccinella californica)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
spotless found underneath a bracken fern in the redwoods.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
Long, thin thorns on green stem. round, serrated leaves. Not in bloom. The area around it was dry it was growing around a few large manzanita. Leaves were not very hairy.
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Genus CoelocnemisObserver
joseph_capriolaDescription
A jet black beetle about an inch long found near redwoods underneath rock. Has small spots lining back and three segments.
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Flea Beetles (Tribe Alticini)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
minute orange water beetle found in shallow pond at pepper wood preserve at turtle pond.(the background of the pictures is a finger)
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Common Green Darner (Anax junius)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
Found in turtle pond on pepper wood preserve. Found while still in nymph stage of life. Large size possibly ready to change into adult form. found in aquatic plants.
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Proboscisless Leeches (Order Arhynchobdellida)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found at pepper wood preserve in turtle pond when the water was at the most slightly above knee height with many aquatic plants covering pond bottom. Multiple leeches found in aquatic plants and underneath rocks.
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
blackish brown scorpion of about an inch and a half in length. 7 segments on body found underneath a dead log in an oak forest.
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Common Tree Crickets (Genus Oecanthus)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
small head and rounded abdomen found in a field of harting grass.
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Genus PhytocorisObserver
joseph_capriolaDescription
a centimeter long black insect with a white underbelly, long legs, and long antennae. has the ability to jump large distances.
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Brown-spotted Bush-Cricket (Tessellana tessellata)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
black stripes on back. A large black spike on back of abdomen indicating it is female. Has very long legs.
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Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family Acrididae)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
found in a field of harting grass. pale coloring about an inch long.
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Brachyceran Flies (Suborder Brachycera)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
a very small, thin fly found in a field of harting grass about 1cm long.
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Fireflies (Family Lampyridae)Observer
joseph_capriolaDescription
A small pink insect that looked like it was most likely a beetle larvae. It has an underbelly that was a paler pink than on top of insect. first 3 segments are larger than last few. found under rock in an oak wood.
