This picture comes to us from David Mimlitch. He and his boys found this little frog Plano’s Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. They were struck by how effective the little guy’s camouflage was. Observations Details County – Denton City – Plano Date – Apr 13, 2013 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather
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A Grapevine Epimenis Moth found in early February on concrete bike trail in the Joppa Preserve. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Feb 9, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Stationary Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult
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Differential Grasshoppers photographed the reflective end of a steel T-post in Old Alton Road Bridge Park. The Differential Grasshopper is one of the most common grasshoppers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Sep 15, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather -
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Several Green Anoles were observed in the Texas Discovery Gardens exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Sep 30, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Cloudy Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Stationary Gender – Male Maturity -
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Observed in the McCommas Preserve, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Jul 1, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Undeveloped-Wooded Type of Behavior – Stationary Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main Article -
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There is a nasty, reptile and amphibian infested swamp in Grand Park just past the terminus of Stone Branch Parkway. It is ringed by a nearly impenetrable barrier of brush, cactus, and vines. Past that you will find reeds and other marsh plants growing up so thick that it is hard to know where the
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This Striped Bark Scorpion was discovered in the laundry room of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The slow moving creature was in a slight state of torpor induced by the cooler than normal rainy weather on Saturday. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Hutchins Date – Sep 29, 2012 Time of Day – Noon
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These Sad Underwing moths have remarkably effective camouflage. The flash from my camera defeated it to some degree, but in the murk under the tree canopy these moths became almost invisible against the tree trunks they had landed on. On several occasions I had to look over the camera’s view finder to make sure I
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A Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (Laphria macquarti) observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 1, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Stationary Gender – Male Maturity – Adult
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This vividly colored, lavender dragonfly is known as a Roseate Skimmer. It was observed and photographed in far southeast Dallas County near Wolf Springs Road and India Road. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Overcast Habitat -
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This interesting looking dragonfly was observed near a small lake in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Aug 4, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Agricultural-Pasture Type of Behavior – Stationary Gender – Male Maturity -
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