Observ.
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~8000' elevation.
Moth was flittering thru the shrubs & stopped to rest for a nano-second before taking off again.
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Lagartija Espinosa de Pastizal (Sceloporus graciosus)Observ.
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~4150' elevation.
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Qué
Polilla de la Seda (Hyalophora euryalus)Observ.
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~7880' elevation.
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Observ.
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~1578' elevation.
Reared.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 20, 2024.
Eclosed: March 21, 2024.
Caterpillar observation (although I also included a shot within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203648215
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Observ.
lesditDescripción
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 20, 2024.
Eclosed: March 21, 2024.
Moth observation (although I also included a shot within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203648216
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Observ.
lesditDescripción
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 15, 2024.
Eclosed: March 8, 2024.
Caterpillar observation (although I also included a couple of shots within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202048774
Same moth in photos, different backgrounds, different aspect of natural light. TG6 diffuser used on moth with green background. Moth looks inbetween what is shown in both photos.
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Observ.
lesditDescripción
~1578' elevation.
Caterpillar found on Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum).
Caterpillar collected: Dec 25, 2023
Pupated: ~January 15, 2024.
Eclosed: March 8, 2024.
Moth observation (although I also included a couple of photos within this observation): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202048776
Same moth in photos, different backgrounds, different aspect of natural light. TG6 diffuser used on moth with green background. Moth looks inbetween what is shown in both photos.
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Polillas Búho (Familia Noctuidae)Observ.
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~4150' elevation.
Caterpillar found perched atop dormant winter shrub.
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Arañas Cangrejo (Familia Thomisidae)Observ.
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~1900 elevation.
Crab Spider feeding.
Flower: Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus englemannii engelmannii)
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Palomilla de Alacena (Plodia interpunctella)Observ.
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~1440' elevation.
Newly purchased bag of rice was infested with these moths and its caterpillars.
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Mariposa Blanca con Parches Negros (Pontia protodice)Observ.
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~2100' elevation.
Butterfly was resting on California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica),
Towsley View Loop Trail, Santa Clarita Woodland Park.
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Arbusto del Coyote (Baccharis pilularis)Observ.
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~1710' elevation.
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Malva de Chaparral (Malacothamnus fasciculatus)Observ.
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~1980' elevation.
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Hongo Cola de Guajolote (Stereum hirsutum)Observ.
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~1600' elevation.
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Tabaquillo Sudamericano (Nicotiana glauca)Observ.
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~1600' elevation.
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Catarina Convergente (Hippodamia convergens)Observ.
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~1600' elevation.
Aggregation of Lady Beetles in many places in this canyon.
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Observ.
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~1600' elevation. Tentative id.
Leaf mining activity on Nettle (Urtica.)
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Ortigas (Género Urtica)Observ.
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~1600' elevation.
Signs of recent heavy feeding on most of the Nettles. I handled the leaves to test if it was a Stinging Nettle of sorts and did not get "stung." There was heavy rain a couple of days prior to this observation.