Del Rio Bioblitz trip

A few weeks ago was the big bioblitz in Del Rio, Texas which I was fortunate enough to go to, as well as being able to spend some time in Austin and San Antonio before and after the trip. It was great to get out, be on the road, and explore a new ecosystem I haven't really seen. It was a little early for peak dragonfly diversity but I saw lots of cool stuff and some interesting odonate parasitism by dipterans which I had not yet seen in person.

As these things can be sometimes, better than seeing whatever was out there, it was fun to see so many different people from all over and hang out and explore together. One trip, in a way facilitated by iNaturalist though otherwise unrelated, was a brief excursion @tadamcochran and I took to Mexico one night after a group dinner. I wrote about it on my blog here, if you would like to check it out.

Thanks to everybody who made the trip out to Del Rio and special thanks to @sambiology for doing the organization/logistics for these things. I look forward to doing more soon.

Posted on 26 de abril de 2018, 06:56 PM by briangooding briangooding

Observações

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 5, 2018 05:23 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Enallagma novaehispaniae

Found this little guy in the beautiful habitat along San Felipe Creek.

Fotos / Sons

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briangooding

Data

Abril 5, 2018 05:30 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Brechmorhoga mendax patrolling territory

This spot along San Felipe Creek was one of the most tranquil spots for me despite its proximity to the road and other people.

I included some habitat shots I took with the phone while wading in the water. Very serene spot.

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Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 05:39 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Argia sedula

Near Moore Park. We stopped to look for Argia rhoadsi but didn't find any.

The water was low enough to stand in the creek and shoot toward the vegetation lining the edge.

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Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 05:49 PM CDT

Descrição

Female Argia immunda

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 5, 2018 01:58 PM CDT

Descrição

Asilid predating moth

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Fotos / Sons

What

Formigas-Leão (Família Myrmeleontidae)

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 5, 2018 02:41 PM CDT

Descrição

Antlion hanging out on a rock

Fotos / Sons

What

Bem-Te-Vi (Pitangus sulphuratus)

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 02:19 PM CDT

Descrição

A bird of some sort singing and fishing or something

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Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 02:10 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Hetaerina americana coming in for landing on territorial perch

Etiquetas

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 7, 2018 11:43 AM CDT

Descrição

Juvenile female Enallagma exsulans with two dipteran parasites (tight crop on second photo)

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 7, 2018 11:46 AM CDT

Descrição

Juvenile male Enallagma exsulans with hydrachnid parasites

Etiquetas

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 7, 2018 01:18 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Argia fumipennis

I was happy to see this species on the Del Rio trip as I don't normally see it around home. Very beautiful colors.

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 7, 2018 12:51 PM CDT

Descrição

Male Argia fumipennis with hydrachnid and dipteran parasites

Etiquetas

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 8, 2018 09:58 AM CDT

Descrição

Coleopterans mating

With Greg Lasley, Galen Stewart, and Tony Iwane.

Etiquetas

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 8, 2018 10:22 AM CDT

Descrição

With Greg Lasley, Galen Stewart, and Tony Iwane.

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 10:18 AM CDT

Descrição

Male Enallagma durum predating tipulid

Etiquetas

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 08:21 AM CDT

Fotos / Sons

What

Veado-da-Virgínia (Odocoileus virginianus)

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 05:29 PM CDT

Descrição

Roadkill on the way to the campsites and boat loading ramp. There was another less than 100m down the road.

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 05:43 PM CDT

Descrição

Argia immunda ovipositing

Found some spots to walk along the inside of the creek. Lots of damselfly activity.

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 6, 2018 05:47 PM CDT

Descrição

Female Hetaerina americana

Fotos / Sons

Observador

briangooding

Data

Abril 7, 2018 11:59 AM CDT

Descrição

Female Argia sedula wing-clapping

After looking at this I see I missed the middle position, so this isn't quite how it looks or the correct speed...just a general visualization.

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