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  1. Sleepy Orange

    Sleepy Orange

    Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe: Pieridae) Wingspan 3.5-5.1 cm (1.4-2.0 in).
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    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  2. Watercress Leaf Beetle

    Watercress Leaf Beetle

    Watercress Leaf Beetle (Phaedon viridis: Chrysomelidae) This small beetle is ca. 5 mm (0.2 in) long. Photographed along the Navasota River riparian at the terminus of Sulphur Springs Road, east of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Riparian dominated by cedar elm/water elm/water oak at...
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    • beetle brazos chrysomelidae college station county leaf phaedon texas usa viridis watercress
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. Dusky-blue Hairstreak

    Dusky-blue Hairstreak

    Dusky-blue Hairstreak (Calycopis isobeon: Lycaenidae) Wingspan 1.9-2.5 cm (0.75-1.0 in). A fairly common hairstreak in our area but easily overlooked due to size and habit. Photographed along Carter Creek Nature Trail, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Creek riparian (flood plain) dominated by...
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    • brazos bryan calycopis county dusky-blue hairstreak isobeon lycaenidae texas usa
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  4. Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly (Gymnoclytia sp.: Tachinidae) This male is ca. 7-10 mm (0.28-0.39 in) long. Photographed on Central Texas Meadow Daucosma (Daucosma laciniatum: Apiaceae). Photographed southeast of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed open...
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    • brazos college station county fly gymnoclytia sp. tachinid tachinidae texas usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Feather-legged Fly

    Feather-legged Fly

    Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda pennipes: Tachinidae) These flies are 0.7-1.3 cm (0.28-0.51 in) long. Photographed on Queen Annes Lace (Daucos carota: Apiaceae). Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed roadside in north Bryan at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos bryan county feather-legged fly pennipes tachinidae texas trichopoda usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Black Feather-legged Fly

    Black Feather-legged Fly

    Black Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda lanipes: Tachinidae) These flies are 1.3-1.6 cm (0.51-0.63 in) long. Photographed on Queen Annes Lace (Daucos carota: Apiaceae). Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed roadside in north Bryan at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
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    • black brazos bryan county feather-legged fly lanipes tachinidae texas trichopoda usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  7. Five-lined Skink (juvenile)

    Five-lined Skink (juvenile)

    Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus: Scincidae) This beautiful skink ranges in size from 12.5-21.5 cm (4.9-8.5 in) long. Species is sexually dimorphic. Males have a swollen orange-red head, females lack the swollen orange-red head while juveniles have bright blue tails. Photographed along...
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    • brazos college station county creek eumeces fasciatus five-lined scincidae skink texas usa. wolf pen
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Reptiles
  8. 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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    • brazos college station county jumping lick creek park phidippus regal regius salticidae spider texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
  9. Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird

    Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) Photographed northeast of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sexes similar. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Tame pasture used for hay and cattle production at ca. 104 m (340 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos bryan county texas tyrannus usa verticals western kingbird
    • Comments: 30
    • Category: North America
  10. Eastern Kingbird

    Eastern Kingbird

    Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) Photographed leaving a roadside fence northeast of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sexes similar. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Tame pasture used for hay and cattle production at ca. 104 m (340 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos bryan county eastern kingbird texas tyrannus usa
    • Comments: 35
    • Category: North America
  11. Pipe-vine Swallowtail

    Pipe-vine Swallowtail

    Pipe-vine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) These swallowtails have wingspans ranging from 7.0-10.2 cm (2.75-4.0 in), sometimes larger. Photographed on entireleaf indian paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa: Scrophulariaceae) on the east side of College Station near Veterans Park, Brazos...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • battus brazos college station county papilionidae philenor pipe-vine swallowtail texas usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  12. Blue Orchard Bee

    Blue Orchard Bee

    Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria: Megachilidae) These small and active bees range from 7-9 mm (0.28-0.35 in) long. This one is leaving a Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum: Asteraceae) Photographed on the east side of College Station near Veterans Park, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah...
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    • bee blue brazos college station county lignaria megachilidae orchard osmia texas usa.
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Five-lined Skink (male)

    Five-lined Skink (male)

    Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus: Scincidae) This beautiful skink ranges in size from 12.5-21.5 cm (4.9-8.5 in) long. Species is sexually dimorphic. Males have a swollen orange-red head, females lack the swollen orange-red head while juveniles have bright blue tails. Photographed along...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brazos college station county creek eumeces fasciatus five-lined scincidae skink texas usa. wolf pen
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Reptiles
  14. Stylish Spider Wasp

    Stylish Spider Wasp

    Stylish Spider Wasp (Tachypopilus ferrugineus: Pompilidae) These beautiful wasps are 1.8-2.5 cm (0.7-1.0 in) long. Photographed on a Queen Annes Lace inflorescence (Daucus carota: Apiaceae) in north Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed roadside at ca...
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    • brazos bryan county ferrugineus pompilidae spider stylish tachypopilus texas usa wasp
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. 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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    • black swallowtail brazos college station county lick creek papilio papilionidae park plyxenes texas usa
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  16. Green Metallic Bee

    Green Metallic Bee

    Green Metallic Bee (Agapostemon splendens: Halictidae) Photographed on White Clover (Trifolium repens: Fabaceae) 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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    • agapostemon bee brazos bryan camelot park county green halictidae metallic splendens texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Painted Bunting (displaying male)

    Painted Bunting (displaying male)

    Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris pallidior) Photographed southeast of College Station, Brazos, County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed open Cedar elm/eastern red cedar woods at ca. 61 m (200 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos bunting ciris college station county painted pallidior passerina texas usa
    • Comments: 26
    • Category: North America
  18. Funeral Duskywing

    Funeral Duskywing

    Funeral Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis: Hesperiidae) This spread-wing skipper has a wingspan of 3.4-4.5 cm (1.3-1.8 in). Photographed along the Navasota River at Sulphur Springs Road, east of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Navasota River riparian dominated by cedar elm at 66 m (217...
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    • brazos county duskywing erynnis funeral funeralis hesperiidae navasota river texas usa
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    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  19. Painted Bunting (juvenile male)

    Painted Bunting (juvenile male)

    Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris pallidior) Photographed southeast of College Station, Brazos, County, Texas, USA. Male painted buntings do not get their ostentatious adult plumage until their 2nd breeding season after hatching. However, they have the song and behavior down the first year. If...
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    • brazos bunting ciris college station county painted pallidior passerina texas usa
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    • Category: North America
  20. Painted Bunting (male)

    Painted Bunting (male)

    Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris pallidior) Photographed southeast of College Station, Brazos, County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Disturbed open Cedar elm/eastern red cedar woods at ca. 61 m (200 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos bunting ciris college station county painted pallidior passerina texas usa
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    • Category: North America
  21. Five-lined Skink (female)

    Five-lined Skink (female)

    Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus: Scincidae) These beauties range in size from 12.5-21.5 cm (4.9-8.5 in) long. This girl is on the upper end of that range. Species is sexually dimorphic. Males have a swollen orange-red head while juveniles have bright blue tails. Photographed at USDA/ARS...
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    • brazos college station county eumeces fasciatus five-lined scinicidae skink texas usa
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Reptiles
  22. Yellowbelly Water Snake

    Yellowbelly Water Snake

    Yellowbelly Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster: Colubridae) Adults of this non venomous snake are quick to bite and are usually 71-122 cm (28-48 in) long while the record is 157 cm (62 in) long. This individual was ca. 122 cm (48 in) long. Photographed along the banks of the Little...
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    • brazos bryan colubridae county erythrogaster flavigater little brazos river nerodia snake texas usa water yellowbelly
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Reptiles
  23. Cliff Swallow

    Cliff Swallow

    Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota tachina) Photographed under the State Hwy 21 bridge spanning the Little Brazos River west of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Converted bottomlands to agricultural fields with a small remaining riparian at 73 m (240 ft) elevation.
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    • brazos cliff county petrochelidon pyrrhonota swallow tachina texas usa
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    • Category: North America
  24. Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly

    Tachinid Fly (Belvosia borealis: Tachinidae) This huge fly ranges from 3.0-3.5 cm (1.2-1.3 in) long. Large enough that a fly swatter would just make it mad! Photographed in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA near Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. Creek riparian at ca. 90 m (295 ft)...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • belvosia borealis brazos college station county fly tachinid tachinidae texas usa
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    • Category: Invertebrates
  25. Pecan Tree (catkins)

    Pecan Tree (catkins)

    Pecan catkins (Carya illinoiensis: Juglandaceae) This is the state tree of Texas. They can reach 55 m (180 ft) tall with diameters of 2 m (6.6 ft). However most trees will fall within a range of 20-40 m (66-130 ft) tall. They are both native and used as cultivars and as crop trees. Pecan...
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    • brazos bryan camelot carya catkins county illinoiensis juglandaceae park pecan texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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