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Chapulín Pigmeo de Flancos Oscuros (Tettigidea lateralis)Observ.
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Leaves and petals in groups of 3
Green mottled leaves
Burgundy, 6-petaled flower (monocot)
Understory plant found in damp woodlands, growing near a stream
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I wanted to add these photos just because it is cool. While annual cicadas are not out yet (but sure are every summer), we can often see these shells that they shed last year as nymphs emerged. They crawl out of the ground and up a vertical structure. The exoskeleton then splits in the back and the adult emerges and the new exoskeleton hardens and the wings inflate with fluid.
As biologists, often we use animal sign to determine presence/absence of a species. This is a good example.
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Rana Mirona Primaveral (Pseudacris crucifer)Observ.
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These tiny brown frogs have a darker "X" pattern on their back. Their loud chorus can be heard in early spring as their mating calls echo around small water bodies.
I found this one at the pond by our house the other day. I found it first by listening, and then sitting very still at the edge of the pond, waiting for one to move. They are very active in spring at dusk, and their calls can be deafening if you are close!
