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August 31, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Blue-fronted Dancer – Gender Roles

These are photographs of a male and female Blue-fronted Dancers. The male is blue in coloration, the female in this case, is brown or tan. […]

August 30, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – Black Form

This is the black form of the Easter Tiger Swallowtail. Ordinarily, these big butterflies are mostly yellow. See this article for an example: Eastern Tiger […]

August 25, 2013
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Kissing Bug – Getting Fresh

This is an adult female Kissing Bug (likely a Triatoma gertaeckeri). This photograph was taken in Hutchins, Texas and comes to us courtesy of Penny […]

August 15, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Polyphemus Moth – Big Swoll

This is a male Polyphemus Moth. he was discovered inside an animal pen in Hutchins, Texas. Photograph courtesy Penny Halstead. Observation Details County – Dallas […]

August 8, 2013
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Banded Sphinx Moth – Driveway

Melinda DeLeon provided us with these pictures of this large and stunning Banded Sphinx Moth. Melinda was doing yard work when she discovered the moth […]

July 11, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Snakeweed Grasshopper – Vivid

This gorgeous insect is known as a Snakeweed Grasshopper. Just look at those beautiful vivid colors. Green overall with white and black detailing. Blue lower […]

June 26, 2013
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Mallard – Eclipse

This is an adult male Mallard molting its eclipse plumage. In its place will be the more familiar breeding plumage including the signature iridescent green […]

June 22, 2013
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Rustic Sphinx Moth – Bricks and Mortar

This large Rustic Sphinx Moth was found on the front porch of a house in Carrollton, Texas. The moth was lethargic and appeared to be […]

April 20, 2013
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Blanchard’s Cricket Frog – Hidden

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 […]

February 27, 2013
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Grapevine Epimenis Moth – Winter Moth

A Grapevine Epimenis Moth found in early February on concrete bike trail in the Joppa Preserve. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]

October 20, 2012
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Migratory Grasshopper – Common

Migratory Grasshoppers photographed the reflective end of a steel T-post in Old Alton Road Bridge Park. The Migratory Grasshopper is one of the most common […]

October 9, 2012
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Green Anole – State Fair of Texas

Several Green Anoles were observed in the Texas Discovery Gardens exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about Green Anoles: […]

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October 8, 2025, 8:00 pm
Mainly clear
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Mainly clear
83°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph N
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 7:02 pm
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Sleet
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Light drizzle
91°F
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Windgusts: 4 mph
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
October 8, 2025, 8:00 pm
Mainly clear
N
Mainly clear
83°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph N
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 7:02 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 8, 2025
Day
Sleet
NE
Light drizzle
91°F
Winds: 2 mph NE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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