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Diciembre 28, 2021 a las 04:12 PM -05

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gcwarbler

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Marzo 1, 2017 a las 10:01 PM CST

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This was one of the nice discoveries on the first day of March; first for the yard. I keep photographing Eupithecia's in hopes of uncovering something different and it finally worked. This is Bolter's Pug Moth which ranges from AZ east to Central Texas. MPG at present does not show any Texas records:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7500
The species is sparsely recorded in Texas but has been documented as far east as Waco (McClennan Co.). This appears to be a 2nd Travis County record, just a few days after the first one was uploaded to BG: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1343373

The first image is a marked-up version to illustrate key points for identifying this species (based on McDunnough's 1949 monograph and a more recent article by Blanchard & Knudson (1985)*).

  1. FWs narrower and more pointed than most other common Eupithecia's.
  2. Oblique dark marks from costa meeting at the discal spot, forming a conspicuous "triangle" on the costal margin.
  3. Discal spot a prominent vertical bar.
  4. Thin black line extending from lower end of discal spot towards base of FW.
  5. Pale unmarked buff/gray areas flanking the discal spot; also the inner 2/3 of HW similarly unmarked (more so than most other Eupithecia).
    The black inverted "Y" or 3-bladed "propeller" on the thorax seems to be diagnostic for this species, at least among CenTex Eupithecia's.

These ID notes have been added to the BG species page here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1043092

  • Blanchard, A., and E. C. Knudson. "The Eupithecia (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Texas, with the description of a new species." Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (USA) (1985).

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Iva annua

Autor

cmeckerman

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Octubre 4, 2020 a las 10:43 AM CDT

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Polillas de la Ropa (Familia Tineidae)

Autor

cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 14, 2017 a las 09:53 PM CDT

Descripción

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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Polillas de la Ropa (Familia Tineidae)

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cmeckerman

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Octubre 4, 2020 a las 09:09 PM CDT

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Polillas de la Ropa (Familia Tineidae)

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cmeckerman

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Abril 30, 2022 a las 10:05 PM CDT

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Catarinas Manchadas (Tribu Coccinellini)

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 16, 2017 a las 10:53 PM CDT

Descripción

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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cmeckerman

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Octubre 4, 2020 a las 10:26 AM CDT

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Cinco Negritos Híbrido (Lantana strigocamara)

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ronstephens

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Noviembre 1, 2021 a las 11:18 AM CDT

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Leon Creek North Hausman Rd Area

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cmeckerman

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Octubre 12, 2021 a las 10:00 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Septiembre 14, 2021 a las 09:15 AM CDT

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 20, 2017 a las 11:06 PM CDT

Descripción

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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cmeckerman

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Abril 18, 2017 a las 09:58 PM CDT

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This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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victorengel

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Junio 12, 2021 a las 09:38 PM CDT

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ptexis

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Mayo 5, 2021 a las 07:17 AM CDT

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gcwarbler

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Mayo 25, 2021 a las 01:11 PM CDT

Descripción

This was a strangely fortunate accident. This small adult male bagworm moth emerged from one of the cases that I had collected a few weeks ago:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78107299
I don't know which one; I had thrown them all into a single baggy and had assumed that they were all from a previous year and thus unoccupied. This moth probably emerged on/about May 19.
The grid behind the moth is made up of 5 mm squares, so the FW length of this moth is pretty close to 7.5 mm. This moth must have struggled mightly to get out of the baggy because it is lacking 90% of its scales on the wings and body. However, it offers one fortuitous advantage: The wing venation is fairly clearly visible on the FWs in several of my images, including the first two pics here. This allowed me to compare this moth with illustrations in Davis's exhaustive monograph on the family published as a Bulletin of the U.S. National Museum in 1964. The venation of this moth is a good match to the genus Astala as illustrated by Davis (p. 196, Fig. 160) and different from that of Cryptothelea (Fig. 156). I had previously thought all of my small blackish bagworms were Cryptothelea gloverii. With the present example, along with the array of cases shown in the recent observation (which resemble those of Astala in Davis's monograph), and measurements I have made of several of these adults, I can now confidently assign ALL of these to the genus Astala. Two species are widespread in Texas: Astala confederata and A. edwardsi. The first of these is slightly smaller and perhaps more widespread and is a likely candidate for the present moth but details separating the two species require microscopic examination of scales on the wings.
I'm happy to have a proper generic placement for all these small bagworm moths from Salton Drive. To reiterate: The small bags which I documented in the above observation are the ONLY type of bagworm cases that I've seen on the property, and the small blackish adults are the ONLY adults of this general type that I have ever documented at the location. I feel comfortable correlated the two, especially after the emergence of this adult.

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gcwarbler

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Abril 15, 2017 a las 05:45 AM CDT

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Chicalote Blanco (Argemone albiflora)

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cmeckerman

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Abril 30, 2021 a las 10:00 AM CDT

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Mayo 9, 2021 a las 09:04 PM CDT

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Sapo Chihuahuense (Anaxyrus woodhousii)

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Agosto 24, 2020 a las 08:16 PM CDT

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Austin (Google, OSM)

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cbark

Fecha

Octubre 1, 2020 a las 08:30 PM CDT

Descripción

Attracted via blacklight

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cbark

Fecha

Octubre 1, 2020 a las 08:31 PM CDT

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cbark

Fecha

Octubre 1, 2020 a las 08:32 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Octubre 22, 2020 a las 11:14 PM CDT

Descripción

A micro moth that I haven't seen before. It seems distinct enough that I might have a shot at identifying it.

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 27, 2019 a las 08:30 AM -05

Descripción

This was collected in a sweep net. Each tick mark is 1mm.

This specimen is preserved in isopropyl alcohol.

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 24, 2020 a las 11:32 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 28, 2018 a las 03:04 PM CDT

Descripción

This specimen came from a sweep net survey.

At least one of the images is on a blue grid paper (1mm spacing) or with a mm ruler.

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cmeckerman

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Octubre 14, 2016 a las 02:53 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 28, 2018 a las 02:42 PM CDT

Descripción

This specimen came from a sweep net survey.

At least one of the images is on a blue grid paper (1mm spacing) or with a mm ruler.

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Marzo 2, 2020 a las 12:43 AM UTC

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efry

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Febrero 12, 2020 a las 04:14 PM CST

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I found this in my professors pond sample during lab. It was long and green with a circular ball in the middle.

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cmeckerman

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Febrero 28, 2019 a las 10:40 AM CST

Descripción

Approximately 1600x magnification.

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Pastos Y Cereales (Familia Poaceae)

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cottez

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Febrero 9, 2020

Descripción

Organism was found at Gilleland Creek Trail on February 9 2020
Weather was overcast and had just rained
This plant was located on a patch of dirt not occupied by grass

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Febrero 7, 2020

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Didn't really move until I got about 7in away, was hesitant to move and seemed as though it used its legs to guide itself

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cmharper

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Octubre 12, 2019 a las 12:08 PM HST
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Animales (Reino Animalia)

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Septiembre 18, 2019 a las 06:00 PM CDT

Descripción

I found about 5 of these in the sample I took from my families tank. It was swimming around at a medium pace.

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eanyiam

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Septiembre 6, 2018 a las 07:26 PM CDT

Descripción

The soil was rich around the area surrounf this plant. The leaves were spread open and the color seemed to attract insects.

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cmeckerman

Fecha

Abril 27, 2019 a las 08:30 AM -05

Descripción

This was collected in a sweep net. Each tick mark is 1mm.

This specimen is preserved in isopropyl alcohol.

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mikef451

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Abril 29, 2019 a las 01:02 PM CDT

Descripción

Diptera
Rimrock Trail
Balcones Canyonlands NWR
Burnet, Co
4/29/19

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pycnoporus

Fecha

Agosto 18, 2018 a las 01:58 PM EDT

Descripción

Growing from soil under mulch. Disturbed area under poplar tree in front yard of country home. Recent heavy rains and humid conditions.

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Abril 6, 2018 a las 09:46 PM CDT

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Caracara Cargahuesos (Caracara plancus)

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m_hoekwater

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Octubre 25, 2017 a las 04:50 PM CDT

Descripción

These came by my office window. I thought they were called Mexican eagles but I might be wrong.

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Vireo Ojos Blancos (Vireo griseus)

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a_hernandez

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Octubre 9, 2014 a las 03:45 PM CDT

Descripción

A beautiful bird in its natural environment on a tree at Frontera Audubon in South Texas on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 3:45 pm. The small bird has a brownish body with very distinctive bright yellow markings on its face and body. What is the purpose of its coloring?

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Reinita Trepadora (Mniotilta varia)

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m_guyette

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Abril 24, 2018 a las 03:54 PM CDT

Descripción

Bird ran into the screen door and was stunned, allowing for really close photos(:

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Águila Pescadora (Pandion haliaetus)

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g_parker

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Mayo 6, 2018 a las 10:04 PM CDT

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Miracielo del Sureste (Astroscopus y-graecum)

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l_eliaz

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Abril 29, 2018 a las 05:28 PM CDT

Descripción

Striped tail, caught off the shore on Galveston. My father has grown up fishing in Galveston and has never seen this kind of fish before. Please help with an ID.

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Coyote (Canis latrans)

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p_connell

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Octubre 13, 2017 a las 03:52 PM CDT

Descripción

Was found right next to a road. We were driving through a forest.

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Armadillo de Nueve Bandas (Dasypus novemcinctus)

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r_prettyman

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Abril 28, 2018 a las 02:56 PM CDT

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Sapo Boca Angosta Oliváceo (Gastrophryne olivacea)

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k_pedersen

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Enero 25, 2018 a las 03:45 PM CST

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Rana Arbórea Verde (Hyla cinerea)

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soilmagic

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Agosto 18, 2017 a las 01:10 PM CDT

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e_chapman

Fecha

Septiembre 17, 2017 a las 07:54 AM CDT

Descripción

This snake was resting on the edge of a river.

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Tortuga de Concha Blanda (Apalone spinifera)

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e_kim

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Abril 27, 2016 a las 11:30 AM CDT

Descripción

I found this at the UT turtle pond. There was lots of sunlight.

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Abaniquillo Verde del Noreste (Anolis carolinensis)

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soilmagic

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Marzo 20, 2018 a las 02:44 PM CDT

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Serpiente Coralillo Arlequín (Micrurus tener)

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soilmagic

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Marzo 13, 2018 a las 11:23 AM CDT

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Cascabel de Diamantes (Crotalus atrox)

Autor

soilmagic

Fecha

Abril 18, 2018 a las 03:57 PM CDT

Descripción

Last photo shows the rattle. Counted 8.

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Pelícano Blanco Americano (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

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g_parker

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Mayo 6, 2018 a las 10:04 PM CDT