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gcwarbler

Data

Março 1, 2017 10:01 PM CST

Descrição

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

Observador

cmeckerman

Data

Outubro 4, 2020 10:43 AM CDT

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cmeckerman

Data

Abril 14, 2017 09:53 PM CDT

Descrição

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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cmeckerman

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Outubro 4, 2020 09:09 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Abril 30, 2022 10:05 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Abril 16, 2017 10:53 PM CDT

Descrição

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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cmeckerman

Data

Outubro 4, 2020 10:26 AM CDT

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ronstephens

Data

Novembro 1, 2021 11:18 AM CDT

Descrição

Leon Creek North Hausman Rd Area

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cmeckerman

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Outubro 12, 2021 10:00 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Setembro 14, 2021 09:15 AM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Abril 20, 2017 11:06 PM CDT

Descrição

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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cmeckerman

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Abril 18, 2017 09:58 PM CDT

Descrição

This was attracted to a UV light at night.

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victorengel

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Junho 12, 2021 09:38 PM CDT

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ptexis

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Maio 5, 2021 07:17 AM CDT

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gcwarbler

Data

Maio 25, 2021 01:11 PM CDT

Descrição

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

Data

Abril 15, 2017 05:45 AM CDT

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cmeckerman

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Abril 30, 2021 10:00 AM CDT

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pfau_tarleton

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Maio 9, 2021 09:04 PM CDT

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Sapo-de-Woodhouse (Anaxyrus woodhousii)

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juliatheexplora

Data

Agosto 24, 2020 08:16 PM CDT

Lugar

Austin (Google, OSM)

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cbark

Data

Outubro 1, 2020 08:30 PM CDT

Descrição

Attracted via blacklight

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cbark

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Outubro 1, 2020 08:31 PM CDT

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cbark

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Outubro 1, 2020 08:32 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

Data

Outubro 22, 2020 11:14 PM CDT

Descrição

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

Data

Abril 27, 2019 08:30 AM -05

Descrição

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

This specimen is preserved in isopropyl alcohol.

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cmeckerman

Data

Abril 24, 2020 11:32 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

Data

Abril 28, 2018 03:04 PM CDT

Descrição

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

Data

Outubro 14, 2016 02:53 PM CDT

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cmeckerman

Data

Abril 28, 2018 02:42 PM CDT

Descrição

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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brunokostulak

Data

Março 2, 2020 12:43 AM UTC

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efry

Data

Fevereiro 12, 2020 04:14 PM CST

Descrição

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

Data

Fevereiro 28, 2019 10:40 AM CST

Descrição

Approximately 1600x magnification.

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Gramíneas (Família Poaceae)

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cottez

Data

Fevereiro 9, 2020

Descrição

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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lalygutierrez

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Fevereiro 7, 2020

Descrição

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

Data

Outubro 12, 2019 12:08 PM HST
Other Animals

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Animais, Metazoários (Reino Animalia)

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theresa_goodwin

Data

Setembro 18, 2019 06:00 PM CDT

Descrição

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

Data

Setembro 6, 2018 07:26 PM CDT

Descrição

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

Data

Abril 27, 2019 08:30 AM -05

Descrição

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

This specimen is preserved in isopropyl alcohol.

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mikef451

Data

Abril 29, 2019 01:02 PM CDT

Descrição

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

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pycnoporus

Data

Agosto 18, 2018 01:58 PM EDT

Descrição

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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nanofishology

Data

Abril 6, 2018 09:46 PM CDT

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Caracará (Caracara plancus)

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m_hoekwater

Data

Outubro 25, 2017 04:50 PM CDT

Descrição

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

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Víreo-d'Olho-Branco (Vireo griseus)

Observador

a_hernandez

Data

Outubro 9, 2014 03:45 PM CDT

Descrição

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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Riscadinha (Mniotilta varia)

Observador

m_guyette

Data

Abril 24, 2018 03:54 PM CDT

Descrição

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

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Águia-Pesqueira (Pandion haliaetus)

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g_parker

Data

Maio 6, 2018 10:04 PM CDT

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Pomboca (Astroscopus y-graecum)

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l_eliaz

Data

Abril 29, 2018 05:28 PM CDT

Descrição

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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Coiote (Canis latrans)

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p_connell

Data

Outubro 13, 2017 03:52 PM CDT

Descrição

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

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Tatu-Galinha (Dasypus novemcinctus)

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r_prettyman

Data

Abril 28, 2018 02:56 PM CDT

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k_pedersen

Data

Janeiro 25, 2018 03:45 PM CST

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Perereca-Verde-Americana (Hyla cinerea)

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soilmagic

Data

Agosto 18, 2017 01:10 PM CDT

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e_chapman

Data

Setembro 17, 2017 07:54 AM CDT

Descrição

This snake was resting on the edge of a river.

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Tartaruga-de-Casco-Mole-Espinhosa (Apalone spinifera)

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e_kim

Data

Abril 27, 2016 11:30 AM CDT

Descrição

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

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Anolis-Verde (Anolis carolinensis)

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soilmagic

Data

Março 20, 2018 02:44 PM CDT

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soilmagic

Data

Março 13, 2018 11:23 AM CDT

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Cascavel-diamante Ocidental (Crotalus atrox)

Observador

soilmagic

Data

Abril 18, 2018 03:57 PM CDT

Descrição

Last photo shows the rattle. Counted 8.

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Pelicano-branco Americano (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Observador

g_parker

Data

Maio 6, 2018 10:04 PM CDT