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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
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Found in the grassy parts of Turtle Ponds at Pepperwood.
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Bluets (Genus Enallagma)Observer
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Two dragonflies lying on grass moving abdomen back and forth. Possibly laying eggs?
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
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Large manzanita tree off trail. full of ripe berries.
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Round-backed Millipedes (Superorder Juliformia)Observer
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Millipede found on the trail leading to Grouse Hill on the Pepperwood Preserve. Approx 4 inches long
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
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Many tree branches with lichen. approx. 3 inches long
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Common Green Darner (Anax junius)Observer
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Dragonfly Exuvia found in the brush near Turtle Ponds.
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
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California Newt found in Redwood Canyon river. Red-orange belly. Hard to see under the water and skeeters.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Found in the Redwood Canyon, a fallen log holds a spiders home.
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
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Tan grasshopper found in grassland. Blended in with dead grass, approx. 3 in long with 4 wings
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Antlions and Owlflies (Family Myrmeleontidae)Observer
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Found an antlion house in the ground and dug it up to view the insect. After observing and cataloging information about the antlion we returned him to his home. Large, fuzzy body with a tiny head that mainly had giant pinchers.
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Yellow Star-Thistle (Centaurea solstitialis)Observer
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Invasive yellow star thistle found in brush near a fig tree.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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Lizard found near a barn. Picked up and displayed by the leader of our group. Tan and dark brown resting in the shade.
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Common Ringlet (Coenonympha california)Observer
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A light tan Common Ringlet found on tree branch.
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Rough Hedgenettle (Stachys rigida)Observer
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Mint leaves near rocks and a growing bay tree.
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Genus OedaleonotusObserver
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Grasshopper found in grassy wetlands near frog ponds. Brown and tan on back with bright orange inner thighs and blue inner outstretched legs. Has two wings, growing second set.
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
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Green praying mantis found in the grassy wetlands of Pepperwood. Near frog pond, founding laying on long grass, approx. 3 in long.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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Many pacific tree frogs (or chorus frogs) found in the grassy wetlands of the Pepperwood Preserve. Not all are green, many brown/tan but all have black bands through the eyes and small circular toes.
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Alaska Yellowjacket (Vespula alascensis)Observer
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Two black and yellow bees eating a skinless caterpillar. Found in forest region under a leaf on ground.
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
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Black and orange caterpillar found in meadow. Originally resting on log moved to leaf for observations and photos.