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Arañas Cangrejo Vellosas (Género Mecaphesa)Observ.
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No predator/prey action occurred. Separate obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208994289
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Arañas Cazadoras del Dios del Fuego (Género Curicaberis)Observ.
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Observed inside a partially opened Encelia californica bloom.
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Arañas Cangrejo de Suelo (Género Xysticus)Observ.
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Osmia coloradensis: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205986703
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Genus Xysticus: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205987431
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Tiniest mushroom compared to tip of index finger in #1! Found amongst Timmiella moss growing on bluff rock outcrop.
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Amor del Hortelano (Galium aparine)Observ.
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False chinch bug photobombed the shoot.
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Hormiga de Terciopelo de Baja California (Dasymutilla aureola)Observ.
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Gírgola Común (Pleurotus ostreatus)Observ.
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Found mushroom growth at both ends of driftwood.
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Observed several hovering around Malosma laurina leaves (patrolling for prey?) but rarely landing. Managed to capture one in specimen cup.
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Género NemoriaObserv.
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Beautiful twig mimic caterpillar had been feeding on Malosma laurina leaf. Great camouflage.
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If it was not for the green body, I would never have seen the tiniest leafhopper (approx 3 mm) resting on a copper-colored Eriogonum fasciculatum seed cluster. Observed three total on similar seed clusters within 200 yards. Successfully photographed only this one.
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Abejorro de Cara Amarilla (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observ.
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Surprised to see Bombus in Nov but this was a cultivated Salvia mellifera plant that was part of an extensive native plant restoration by the city water dept after a major water project was completed in 2022.
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Esperanza de Alas Angulares Mayor (Microcentrum rhombifolium)Observ.
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Field cricket in a separate observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178245939
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Agrilus blandusObserv.
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Mating on California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum).
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Moscas Domésticas Y de Establo (Familia Muscidae)Observ.
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Observed Mecaphesa carrying off prey from Muscidae family (possibly Coenosia tigrina) on Encelia californica (California brittlebush).
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Possibly Thanatus? Seen on Encelia californica flower bud.
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Genus Chrysopilus perhaps? Seen landing on leaves of Medicago polymorpha (bur clover).
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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None of the blooms were open yet. Some plants are short enough to be well-hidden in the vegetation.
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Hongos de Repisa (Familia Polyporaceae)Observ.
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Found on north side of several wooden fence rails bordering trail.
