Observaciones de mukalel_s_906

This rock pigeon was found on the balcony of the Tampa Art Museum in Downtown Tampa. The pigeon was around 25 cm in length with a dark grey head and a body covered in feathers that were white, grey, and black. This species is native to Europe and various regions in Asia and can be found living in rocky areas such as cliffs.

Reference:https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Columba_livia/

This white peacock butterfly was found in a grassy field in Dover, Florida. It's wingspan was around 4 to 5 cm and its wings were mostly white with brown markings along the edges of the wings as well with 2 to 3 black dots on the center portions of the wing. These butterflies are most prominent in Southeastern United States and Central America where they usually reside in open fields that contain a lot of water/moisture.

Reference:https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anartia_jatrophae/

This Milky Conecap was found growing amongst grass after a brief amount of rainfall in Dover, Florida. The mushroom portion of the fungus was around 7 cm in height and was an off-white color. The Milky Concecap is typically found on the continents of North America and Europe growing in short green grass.

Reference:https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0001478663

This Eastern Gray Squirrel was located on the USF Tampa campus near a cluster of trees and a pond. It was around 25 cm in length (not including the tail) and was mostly gray with a white underside. The Eastern Gray squirrel is predominantly found in the eastern portion of the United States and are typically found in areas with a high concentrations of trees.

Reference:https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sciurus_carolinensis/

These Horse's Paper Wasp were found in a bush in Dover, Florida. They were around 1.5 cm in length with brown and yellow stripes along with brown tinted wings. Also pictured is the nest of the wasp which was around 8 cm in diameter and is usually made up of wood chewed up by the wasps. These wasps are usually found dispersed in various habitats in North, Central, and South America

Reference:https://www.gbif.org/species/7217904

This species was seen on the side of a road in Dover, Florida. There were multiple Gomphrena weeds with their height approximating at around 20 cm. The flower portion of the plant was white with spiky petals and the leaves, which were closer to the base of the plant, were fairly long with a pointed tip. The Gomphrena Weed is most common in the Southern portion of the United States and flowers all year round.

Reference:https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=GOSE

This fern was found on the USF Tampa campus growing on a tree. It had rounded leaves and was approximately 12 cm in length. The majority of the ferns were bright green with a few exceptions that were pale green/yellow. The Resurrection fern is most prominent in the Southeast area of the United States and requires a host plant, typically an oak tree, to grow. The fern is unique due to its ability to lose a tremendous amount of water without dying and the ability to be revived when watered again.

Reference:https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Resurrection-Fern

The Brown Anole was about 10 cm in length and dark brown. The Brown Anole was also puffing its throat out when I went near it which is characteristic of the genus.
The anole usually resides in trees and is found mostly in Florida and the Caribbean.

Website about Anoles:
https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm