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Drasteria biformataObservador
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~8000' elevation.
Moth was flittering thru the shrubs & stopped to rest for a nano-second before taking off again.
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Lagarto-Das-Pastagens-Meridional (Sceloporus graciosus)Observador
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~4150' elevation.
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Observador
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~1578' elevation.
Reared.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 20, 2024.
Eclosed: March 21, 2024.
Caterpillar observation (although I also included a shot within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203648215
Fotos / Sons
Observador
lesditDescrição
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 20, 2024.
Eclosed: March 21, 2024.
Moth observation (although I also included a shot within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203648216
Fotos / Sons
Observador
lesditDescrição
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 15, 2024.
Eclosed: March 8, 2024.
Caterpillar observation (although I also included a couple of shots within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202048774
Same moth in photos, different backgrounds, different aspect of natural light. TG6 diffuser used on moth with green background. Moth looks inbetween what is shown in both photos.
Fotos / Sons
Observador
lesditDescrição
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 15, 2024.
Eclosed: March 8, 2024.
Moth observation (although I also included a couple of photos within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202048776
Same moth in photos, different backgrounds, different aspect of natural light. TG6 diffuser used on moth with green background. Moth looks inbetween what is shown in both photos.
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Família NoctuidaeObservador
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~4150' elevation.
Caterpillar found perched atop dormant winter shrub.
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Aranhas-Caranguejo (Família Thomisidae)Observador
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~1900 elevation.
Crab Spider feeding.
Flower: Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus englemannii engelmannii)
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Traça-Indiana-da-Farinha (Plodia interpunctella)Observador
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~1440' elevation.
Newly purchased bag of rice was infested with these moths and its caterpillars.
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Pontia protodiceObservador
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~2100' elevation.
Butterfly was resting on California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica),
Towsley View Loop Trail, Santa Clarita Woodland Park.
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Arbusto-Coiote (Baccharis pilularis)Observador
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~1710' elevation.
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Esquizófilo Comum (Schizophyllum commune)Observador
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~1600' elevation.
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Observador
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~1600' elevation.
Aggregation of Lady Beetles in many places in this canyon.
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Observador
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~1600' elevation. Tentative id.
Leaf mining activity on Nettle (Urtica.)
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Urtigas (Género Urtica)Observador
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~1600' elevation.
Signs of recent heavy feeding on most of the Nettles. I handled the leaves to test if it was a Stinging Nettle of sorts and did not get "stung." There was heavy rain a couple of days prior to this observation.
