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Zumaque (Rhus trilobata)Observ.
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At Visitor Center. Sage steppe habitat.
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Avispas Bracónidas (Familia Braconidae)Observ.
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In Malaise trap. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Hongo Entintado (Coprinopsis atramentaria)Observ.
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At forest edge. Riparian/sage steppe habitat.
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At UV light trap. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Observ.
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On web stretched between dead sunflower stalks. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Observ.
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Beneath log on soil. Looked like tiny dermestid beetle larva at first - but way too many legs! Riparian/sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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On Ulmus sp. foliage. Several adults were found, along with larvae and pupae which are found within mines on leaves. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Sweeping in foliage near edge of forest. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Observ.
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Sweeping in foliage near Visitor Center. Urban habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Tyta luctuosaObserv.
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On Helianthus sp. foliage. Sage steppe habitat. Attempted to collect a voucher specimen after photographing it - but it was too quick for me and it escaped! The literature says this moth is non-native, but was released in the US as a potential biocontrol agent for Convolvulus arvensis.
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At edge of temporary pond in riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Género IdiocerusObserv.
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Sweeping in foliage. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Hierba de Conejo de Guadalupe (Ericameria nauseosa)Observ.
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Sage steppe habitat.
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Género ApristusObserv.
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On muddy beach. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Avispas Icneumónidas (Familia Ichneumonidae)Observ.
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On Artemesia sp. foliage. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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On Helianthus sp. foliage. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Observ.
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Reared from larva collected on Grindelia sp. flower in sage steppe habitat. Larva was found on Aug-25 and adult emerged from pupa on Oct-04-2023. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Caterpillar feeding on flower of Grindelia sp. I was pretty sure it was some type of noctuid larva, but did not know what species, so attempted to rear it to the adult stage - which was successful and appears in the following photo. In sage steppe habitat.
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Mosquitas de Féretro (Familia Phoridae)Observ.
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In Malaise trap. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Chinches Patinadoras de Agua (Familia Gerridae)Observ.
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On water surface near forest edge. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Observ.
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Beeath rock on hillside. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Avispas Bracónidas (Familia Braconidae)Observ.
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Sweeping in weeds. Riparian habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Cebada Cimarrona (Hordeum jubatum)Observ.
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In damp meadow between sage steppe habitat and forest habitat.
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Observ.
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On Helianthus sp. foliage. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Catarina Asiática (Harmonia axyridis)Observ.
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On Lonicera sp. foliage. Forest habitat. Pupa.
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On roadside foliage. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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On Ericameria sp. foliage at forest edge. Sage steppe habitat. Voucher specimen placed in Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History (as part of the Deer Flat NWR Insect Biodiversity Survey) at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
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Nogal Americano (Juglans nigra)Observ.
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At edge of roadside. Sage steppe habitat.
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Arañas Lobo de Patas de Cepillo (Género Schizocosa)Observ.
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On dry grass in cheatgrass meadow. Sage steppe habitat.