What
Azeda (Oxalis debilis)Observador
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Pink wood sorrel with less common white morph.
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Cobra-Liga-Comum (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observador
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Possibly Western Ribbon Snake, seen on my driveway in Baton Rouge, LA. A little surprised to see him today as we had a frost last night, and he was staying in the shade rather than moving to the sunny part of the driveway a few feet away.
What
Eriophora ravillaObservador
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Large spider, brown body and grey head about 1 inch in length. Web a couple feet in diameter under eaves.
Observador
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Hard spherical fruit body about 1.5 cm diameter, bright red with pale speckles, found in Baton Rouge under mainly oak and sweetgum trees. Several of these appear to fall from some unidentified tree in the area.
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Automeris ioObservador
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Small orange caterpillar with STINGING black spines, found under crepe myrtle. Not a gulf fritillary, which we also have in abundance.
Fotos / Sons
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Evolvulus glomeratusObservador
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"Blue Daze" cultivar of Evolvulus glomeratus, freshly planted in pine straw mulch. The flowers bloom all summer long and are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across, with five pale lavender or powder blue petals and white centers. The oval leaves and woody stems are densely downy, covered with a light silvery fuzz.