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  1. Dianthidium Bee

    Dianthidium Bee

    Dianthidium Bee (Dianthidium sp.: Megachilidae) They range from 6-8 mm (0.24-0.31 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area.
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    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  2. Hackberry Emperior (closed-wing male)

    Hackberry Emperior (closed-wing male)

    Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 5.1-6.4 cm (2.0-2.5) in. A phenotypic plastic species across its range. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Riparian; hackberry/elm dominated woodland adjacent to a creek at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation...
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    • asterocampa celtis brazos county bryan camelot park hackberry emperior nymphalidae texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  3. Weevil Wasp

    Weevil Wasp

    Weevil Wasp (Cerceris bicornuta: Sphecidae) They range from 1.5-1.9 cm (0.59-0.75 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Watered flower...
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    • brazos county bryan camelot park cerceris bicornuta sphecidae texas usa weevil wasp
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Invertebrates
  4. Old Man Bee Fly

    Old Man Bee Fly

    Old Man Bee Fly (Geron sp.: Bombyllidae) They range in size from 6-10 mm (0.25-0.38 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area.
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Eyed Click Beetle

    Eyed Click Beetle

    Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus: Elateridae) They range from 2.5-4.5 cm (1.0-1.8 in) long. This is a harmless beetle that causes no harm to humans or their crops, trees, yards, etc. The two large fake eyes serve to frighten predators away. If it falls on its back, it clicks a hinged joint...
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    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Dun Skipper

    Dun Skipper

    Dun Skipper also known as Sedge Witch and Dun Sedge Skipper (Euphyes vestris metacomet: Hesperiidae) Wing span 2.5-3.2 cm (1.0-1.25 in). Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post...
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    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  7. Alutacea Bird Grasshopper

    Alutacea Bird Grasshopper

    Alutacea Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca alutacea: Acrididae) These large grasshoppers are 4.5-6.0 cm long (1.8-2.4 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah...
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    • acrididae alutacea bird grasshopper brazos county bryan camelot park schistocerca alutacea texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Desert Firetail

    Desert Firetail

    Desert Firetail (Telebasis salva: Coenagrionidae) These small damselflies are only 2.5-3.1 cm (1.0-1.2 In) long and very easy to overlook despite their bright coloration. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at...
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    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  9. Yellow Passionflower

    Yellow Passionflower

    Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea: Passifloraceae) A native perennial herbaceous climbing vine that can reach 3-5 m (9.8-16.4 ft) in length. The flowers are small 1.0-1.5 cm (0.39-0.59 in) across and are yellow-green (chartreuse) in color. It attracts several species of butterflies...
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    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  10. Sinous Bee Fly

    Sinous Bee Fly

    Sinous Bee Fly (Hemipenthes sinuosa: Bombyliidae) About 8-12 mm (0.31-0.47 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Canon EOS 7D with a...
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    • bombyliidae brazos county bryan camelot park hemipenthes sinuosa sinous bee fly texas usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  11. Common Buckeye

    Common Buckeye

    Common Buckeye also known as just Buckeye (Junonia coenia: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 5.1-6.4 cm (2.0-2.5 in). Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area.
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    • Comments: 24
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  12. Leafhopper Assassin Bug

    Leafhopper Assassin Bug

    Leafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii: Reduviidae) About 10-13 mm (0.39-0.51 in) long. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area.
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    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Golden Northern Bumblebee (male)

    Golden Northern Bumblebee (male)

    Golden Northern Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus: Apidae) Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area.
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  14. Red Velvet Ant (male)

    Red Velvet Ant (male)

    Red Velvet Ant also known as the Eastern Velvet Ant or Cow Killer (Dasymutilla occidentalis: Mulillidae) 1.8-2.1 cm (0.71-0.83 in) long. Male. Females lack wings but does have a nasty sting that the males do not have. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park...
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    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. Leaf Cutting Bee (female)

    Leaf Cutting Bee (female)

    Leaf Cutting Bee (Megachile sp.: Megachilidae). They are ca. 1.1-1.5 cm (0.43-0.59 in) long. The specialized hairs on her stomach is specifically for collecting pollen. Photographed on Golden Crown-beard (Verbesina encelioides: Asteraceae) in Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open...
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Invertebrates
  16. Blueberry Bee

    Blueberry Bee

    Blueberry Bee (Osmia ribifloris: Megachilidae) These small bees range from 7-14 mm long. Photographed in Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Foraging on Eastern Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica: Portulacaceae). Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m...
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus alleni) Five subspecies are recognized with two being found in Texas. Subspecies texanus is found in South Texas and ranges south to Central Mxico. Photographed in Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and...
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  18. Long-legged Fly

    Long-legged Fly

    Long-legged Fly (Condylostylus sp.: Dolichopodidae) This fly is 5-6 mm (0.20-0.24 in) long. Photographed in Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area
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    • brazos county bryan camelot park condylostylus sp. dolichopodidae long-legged fly texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. Delta Flower Scarab

    Delta Flower Scarab

    Delta Flower Scarab (Trigonopeltastes delta: Scarabaeidae) About 7-10 mm (0.28-0.4 in) long. Foraging on Meadow Parasol (Daucosma laciniatum: Apiaceae) an endemic annual herb. Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Remnant woodland dominated by hackberry/cedar elm, and privet at ca. 91...
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    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  20. Hoverfly

    Hoverfly

    Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii: Syrphidae) This hoverfly is ca. 12 mm (0.47 in) long. It was visiting all of the early spring flowers. Photographed at Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open park with scattered pecan, hackberry and elm trees at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Post Oak...
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    • brazos county bryan camelot park hoverfly syrphidae syrphus ribesii texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Invertebrates
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