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emmasheltonDescripción
On a Buxus sempervirons hedge. Yep- check out those (nonnative) Boxwoods in nurseries and in yards, folks!
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Tribu CynipiniObserv.
anudibranchmomDescripción
Host oak is probably Mexican Blue Oak or Emory Oak; both were present and unfortunately I kept switching back and forth
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Orden SessilidaObserv.
anudibranchmomDescripción
Numerous on the two Cuthona perca nudibranchs seen that day. Identification (wow!) supplied by @jeffgoddard, discussion here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240871813
Water quality data:
Temp: 23.6 degrees C
SAL-ppt: 33.93
pH: 7.89
DO: 86.6 (top)
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Cuthona percaObserv.
anudibranchmomDescripción
Both C. perca slugs I found yesterday at Lake Merritt seemed to have some sort of evenly-spaced, stalked growths on all their surfaces, perhaps some sort of parasite, fungus, virus or ? The overall impression was "furry." The other one, which I brought over to the microscope (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240871810), also shows these growths and was photographed by @audreyfalconer1, @pacificplankton, @leslieh, @ktnoonan, @chilipossum and possibly others as well.
Water quality data:
Temp: 23.6 degrees C
SAL-ppt: 33.93
pH: 7.89
DO: 86.6 (top)
Update: those might be ciliates in genus Scyphida, according to Jeff Goddard (see comments below).
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anudibranchmomDescripción
@norikonbu @nancyasquith This is a total guess on this weird one, gall experts! Looks like a pumpkin gall, D. minusculus, but was on Chinquapin leaf with no oaks overhead.
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Tribu CynipiniObserv.
alice_abelaDescripción
Idyllwild Park, Riverside County, California
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axarusDescripción
Identification is based on locality. A. johnnycashi is the only Aphonopelma species found in the Sierra foothills (per Chris Hamilton, who revised the Genus and described A. johnnycashi).
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Avispas de Agallas (Género Callirhytis)Observ.
leptoniaDescripción
maybe? Or maybe Gall #15 Russo page 133/plate 177
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yerbasantaDescripción
On Horkelia spp. (adjacent, maybe the same host specimen Horkelia documented next, foliage was difficult to photograph):
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/235033488
https://gallformers.org/gall/5189
Similar observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80365978
h-daucifolia-stem-swelling
Nearby follow-up observations by @/leafybye:
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Tribu CynipiniObserv.
norikonbuDescripción
On canyon live oak
Another observation on the same tree: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/239527243
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Tribu CynipiniObserv.
alice_abelaDescripción
Marion Mountain area, Riverside County, California. Joyce Gross was able to extract a cynipid wasp from one of these cap galls.
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anudibranchmomDescripción
@norikonbu @nancyasquith I think this is right...!
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suelindnerDescripción
Pink striping on buds unfurls into pink striping on underside of ligules!
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mhedinDescripción
very common in grassy sage + conifer openings adjacent to wet meadow
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Acraspis villosaObserv.
evergreenwhispersDescripción
Found under a Bur Oak leaf
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kschneiDescripción
Beat from a shrub, possibly Toyon, ID per J Carr - see BG link here:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1533984
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lumenalDescripción
This observation is for the scale insects infesting this young incense cedar tree. The insects are not visible in the images, but their impacts are. Honeydew exuded by them encourages the growth of sooty black mold.
Source:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/Tuolumne_County_Master_Gardeners/files/165984.pdf
Duplicate observation for the sooty mold:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146322614
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Doris odhneriObserv.
rosalaDescripción
First time finding this guy! So excited!!
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Chimachimá (Daptrius chimachima)Observ.
birdbrainenergyDescripción
Found this bird near Cabrillo Marine Aquarium with tour group. Seems similar to a yellow-headed caracara, but those are not native to the area. I saw some reports of one being seen in the area before.
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Avispa Tolteca (Dielis tolteca)Observ.
bolsastewardDescripción
I was very surprised at how huge it was!
