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Camarón de Ohio (Macrobrachium ohione)Observ.
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Although now in a captive situation, I believe this animal is a Texas native that came in with our native plants (from Houston and Dallas, wild collected in various areas in East and SE TX).
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Algas Verdes (Filo Chlorophyta)Observ.
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A bloom of this organism was found in a 70F mammal pool (water chemistry available if needed!) - sorry for poor photo quality, but in life each individual was slowly rotating/tumbling while being observed under the scope. 40x.
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Plantas con Flores (Subfilo Angiospermae)Observ.
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Sweet smelling flowers - not sure if native or ornamental
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Langosta Oscura Rayada (Schistocerca obscura)Observ.
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Apologies for the poor smashed creature, it was run over but I had to know what species it was!
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Gusano Gigante Cabeza de Martillo (Género Platydemus)Observ.
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Sitting on the lid of a specimen bottle (1” in diameter). Cream lateral stripe along the body, underside a cream color. Very active when released and keen to get under leaf litter. No idea if this is the correct ID.
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Género SilphiumObserv.
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I’m not too sure about the genus - plant is around 8’ tall with very sandpapery leaves.
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Mariposa Cometa Gigante (Heraclides cresphontes)Observ.
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On Tropical Milkweed
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Avispa de Lodo Azul Metálico (Chalybion californicum)Observ.
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Found dead on the sidewalk. About 2cm in length; stunning blue iridescence.
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Mariposa Cola de Golondrina Azul (Battus philenor)Observ.
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Photos taken 24hrs apart.
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Mariposa Cola de Golondrina Azul (Battus philenor)Observ.
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Feeding on Aristolochia
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Abejas Cortadoras de Hojas (Género Megachile)Observ.
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Female foraging on Silphium.
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Abejas Cortadoras de Hojas (Género Megachile)Observ.
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Male on Silphium.