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  1. American Goldfinch

    American Goldfinch

    American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis tristis) Male, winter plumage.
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    • Category: North America
  2. Pine Siskin

    Pine Siskin

    Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus pinus)
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  3. Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle

    Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle

    Eastern Red-bellied Tiger Beetle (Cicindela rufiventris: Carabidae) This little tiger is 9-12 mm (0.35-0.47 in) long. Though not visible in this photo and despite that its flanks are white, its belly is rufous-colored. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA...
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  4. Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

    Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

    Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis: Cicadellidae) This is a large leafhopper ranging from 11-13 mm (0.43-0.51 in) long. Photographed on an American beautyberry leaf (Callicarpa americana: Verbenaceae) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA...
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    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Regal Jumping Spider

    Regal Jumping Spider

    Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius: Salticidae) This the largest of the NA jumping spiders ranging from 6-18 mm (0.24-0.71 in) long and are quite variable in coloration. This brave little chap is ready to take me on (lol). Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Black Swallowtail (male)

    Black Swallowtail (male)

    Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes: Papilionidae) These swallowtails have wingspans ranging from 6.4-10.2 cm. Photographed on Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum: Asteraceae) Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by Cedar elm and water oak with...
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    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  7. Western Ribbon Snake

    Western Ribbon Snake

    Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus proximus: Colubridae) Adults range from 51-86 cm (20-34 in) long. This one was on the upper end of that range. Given females are the larger of the gender, I would call this a female. Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County...
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    • Category: Reptiles
  8. Dotted blue-eyed Grass

    Dotted blue-eyed Grass

    Dotted blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium pruinosum: Iridaceae) This small perennial herb has showy flowers that are ca. 3 cm (1.2 in) across which grow to heights of 9-30 cm (3.5-11.8 in) tall, usually somewhere in between the extremes. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos...
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    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  9. Bronzed Tiger Beetle

    Bronzed Tiger Beetle

    Bronzed Tiger Beetle (Cicindela repanda repanda: Carabidae) These tiger beetles are 1.0-1.3 cm (0.4-0.5 in) long. Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft)...
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

    Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

    Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata: Carabidae) These tiger beetles are 1.4-1.6 cm (0.55-0.63 in) long. Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft)...
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    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  11. White-eyed Vireo

    White-eyed Vireo

    White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus griseus) Seven subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Texas. The nominate is the most wide spread while subspecies micrus is mapped for extreme southern Texas. Sexes similar. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas...
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    • Category: North America
  12. Metric Paper Wasp

    Metric Paper Wasp

    Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus: Vespidae) This wasp is ca. 2.5 cm (1 in) long. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Green-and-black Solider Fly (male)

    Green-and-black Solider Fly (male)

    Green-and-black Solider Fly (Heldriodiscus binotatus: Stratiomyidae) This specimen is ca. 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. Photographed on tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima: Asteraceae) at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  14. Noctuid Moth Caterillar

    Noctuid Moth Caterillar

    Noctuid Moth Caterpillar (Noctuidae) This caterpillar is ca. 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in) long. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
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  15. Forked Bluecurls

    Forked Bluecurls

    Forked Bluecurls (Trichostema dichotomum: Lamiaceae) This annual herb can reach heights of 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. Individual flowers are less than 1 cm (0.4 in) long and are slightly aromatic but the leaves when crushed give off a lemon-like aroma. Flowers from July to well into fall. Photographed...
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    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  16. Green Lynx Spider (female)

    Green Lynx Spider (female)

    Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans: Oxyopidae) Females are larger reaching lengths of 2.2 cm (0.9 in) while males are much slimmer and only reach lengths of ca. 1.2 cm (0.5 in) long. Photographed on tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima: Asteraceae) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Green-eyed Wasp

    Green-eyed Wasp

    Green-eyed Wasp also known as a Sand-loving Wasp (Tachytes sp.: Sphecidae). Photographed on tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  18. Sigma Wasp

    Sigma Wasp

    Sigma Wasp (Polistes apachus: Vespidae) These wasps attain lengths of 2.0-2.6 cm (0.79-1.02 in) long. Photographed on Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima: Asteraceae) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water...
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  19. Northern Hairstreak

    Northern Hairstreak

    Northern Hairstreak (Fixsenia ontario: Lycaenidae) This hairstreak has a wingspan of 2.2-1.9 cm (0.88-1.13 in). Photographed nectaring Carolina woollywhite (Hymenopappus scabiosaeus: Asteraceae) in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Oak/yaupon/farkelberry dominated...
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    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  20. Spider Wasp (female)

    Spider Wasp (female)

    Spider Wasp (Anoplius aethiops: Pompillidae) This large female ranges from 1.3-2.3 cm (0.512-0.90 in) long. Photographed on Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima) at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  21. Little Yellow

    Little Yellow

    Little Yellow (Eurema lisa: Pieridae) Wingspan of 3.2-4.4 cm (1.25-1.75 in). Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Oak/yaupon/farkelberry dominated sand hill at ca. 100 m (333 ft) elevation.
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    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  22. Clouded Skipper (open-wing)

    Clouded Skipper (open-wing)

    Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius: Hesperidae) Wingspan is 3.2-4.4 cm (1.25-1.75 in). Perched on a leaf of Heart-leaf Tie-vine (Ipomoea cordatotriloba). Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Oak/yaupon/farkelberry dominated sand hill at ca. 100 m (333 ft)...
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  23. Live by the sword......

    Live by the sword......

    Cardinal Jumping Spider (Phidippus cardinalis: Salticidae) Ironically, its prey is an Assassin bug. Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft)...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  24. Black Blister Beetle

    Black Blister Beetle

    Black Blister Beetle (Epicauta pennsylvanica: Meloidae) They are 1.0-2.54 cm long (0.38-1.0 in). Photographed on Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima). Photographed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwood woodland dominated by Cedar elm and water oak...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  25. Scorpion Fly (male)

    Scorpion Fly (male)

    Scorpion Fly (Panorpa nuptialis: Panorpidae) These harmless flies are ca. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) long. They emerge as adults in our area from Sep-Nov (Dec). Their name is derived from the male genitalia and genitalia plate which coils and resembles a scorpions tail. The female has no posterior...
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    • Category: Invertebrates
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