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Obscure Skipper
Obscure Skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.2 cm (1.0-1.3 in). Nectaring Camphor Daisy (Rayjacksonia phyllocephala: Asteraceae).- Stanley Jones
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- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Turk's-Cap White-Skipper
Turks Cap White-Skipper (Heliopetes macaira: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 3.2-3.5 cm (1.3-1.4in). Nectaring Camphor Daisy (Rayjacksonia phyllocephala: Asteraceae).- Stanley Jones
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Upland Sandpiper
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) Southeast of Raymondville in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Willacy County, Texas, U.S.A. Agriculture fields in the southern portion of the Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area at ca. 9 m (30 ft) elevation. Along the edge of a bermuda grass pasture...- Stanley Jones
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- Comments: 22
- Category: North America
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The Harnessed Moth
The Harnessed Moth (Apantesis phalerata: Arctiidae) They have a wingspan of 3.0-4.2 cm (1.2-1.7 in). Photographed on a motel wall in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA. Urban setting with a cultivated field on the north side at ca. 9 m (29.5 ft) elevation, southern edge of the South...- Stanley Jones
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- apantesis arctiidae county harnessed moth phalerata raymondville texas usa willacy
- Comments: 9
- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis autumnalis) Three subspecies have been described while only two are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Texas. Subspecies fulgens is usually considered invalid and is placed in synonymy under subspecies discolor. Photographed...- Stanley Jones
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- autumnalis black-bellied county dendrocygna duck raymondville texas usa whistling willacy
- Comments: 18
- Category: North America
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Swainson's Hawk
Swainsons Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) Like most of our Buteo species they have light color morphs and dark color morphs and everything in between. Photographed in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Willacy County near Raymondville, Texas, U.S.A. Tamaulipan shrub community with a lot of agriculture situated...- Stanley Jones
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- Comments: 18
- Category: North America
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Red-tailed Hawk (sub-adult)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis fuertesi) This is one of those individuals that is considered intermediate in color morphology. Photographed in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Willacy County near Raymondville, Texas, U.S.A. Tamaulipan shrub community with a lot of agriculture situated in the...- Stanley Jones
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- buteo county fuertesi hawk jamaicensis raymondville red-tailed texas usa willacy
- Comments: 15
- Category: North America
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Hieroglyphic Moth
Hieroglyphic Moth (Diphthera festiva: Noctuidae) These moths have a wingspan of 3.7-4.8 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Photographed on a motel wall in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA. Urban setting with a cultivated field on the north side at ca. 9 m (29.5 ft) elevation, southern edge of the South...- Stanley Jones
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- diphthera festiva hieroglyphic moth noctuidae raymondville texas usa willacy county
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- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Mexican Cactus Fly
Mexican Cactus Fly (Copestylum mexicanum: Syrphidae) male. These flies range in size from 1.59-1.91 cm (0.63-0.75) in long. Northwest of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA. Around La Sal Vieja, disturbed mesquite savannah with buffel grass. Interface of the South Texas Plains and Gulf...- Stanley Jones
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- copestylum mexicanum mexican cactus fly raymondville syrphidae texas usa willacy county
- Comments: 9
- Category: Invertebrates
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Lesser Goldfinch (female)
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria psaltria) Five subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Texas. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed east of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA in a disturbed area around a stock pond in a large Common Sunflower stand...- Stanley Jones
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- carduelis psaltria psaltria lesser goldfinch raymondville texas usa willacy county
- Comments: 21
- Category: North America
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Lesser Goldfinch (male)
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria psaltria) Five subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Texas. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed east of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA in a disturbed area around a stock pond in a large Common Sunflower stand...- Stanley Jones
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- carduelis psaltria psaltria lesser goldfinch raymondville texas usa willacy county
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- Category: North America
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Nilgai Antelope (doe)
Nilgai Antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus: Bovidae) This antelope doe is native to northern India and eastern Pakistan. They were first released in Texas in the 1930s on the Norias Division of the King Ranch. It is estimated that the south Texas population is in excess of 15,000 animals today...- Stanley Jones
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- boselaphus tragocamelus bovidae kenedy county niai antelope raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 9
- Category: Wild Mammals
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Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar
Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) Caterpillars usually dull or dusky black but in certain areas these smoky red forms occur. Seen here devouring the leaves of Swanflower (Aristolochia erecta: Aristolochiaceae) This plant is a host and nectar source for the...- Stanley Jones
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- battus philenor kenedy county papilionidae pipevine swallowtail raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 13
- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Pipevine Swallowtail
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) These butterflies have a wingspan of 6.4-10.8 cm (2.50-4.25 in). Perched on Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum: Asteraceae) Photographed north of Raymondville in Kenedy County, Texas, USA. Deep sands of coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10 ft) elevation.- Stanley Jones
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- battus philenor kenedy county papilionidae pipevine swallowtail raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 16
- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Bronzed Cowbird (male)
Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aenus aenus) Three subspecies are recognized with two being mapped for Texas. South Texas birds belong to the nominate subspecies while birds of West Texas belong to subspecies loyei. Species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in a motel parking lot in Raymondville...- Stanley Jones
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- bronzed cowbird molothrus aeneus aenus raymondville texas usa williacy county
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- Category: North America
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Northern Walkingstick
Northern or Common Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata: Heteronemiidae) Body green or brown 7.6-10.2 cm (3-4 in) long with antennae ca. 2/3 length of body. Photographed north of Raymondville in Kenedy County, Texas, USA. Deep sands of coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10 ft) elevation. Low depression.- Stanley Jones
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- diapheromera femorata heteronemiidae kenedy county northern walkingstick raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 11
- Category: Invertebrates
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Common Green Bottle Fly
Common Green Bottle Fly (Lucila sericata: Calliphoridae) Nasty flies that happen to very attractive. They are ca. 1 cm long (0.39 in) long. This was one of several gathered around a dead animal. Photographed north of Raymondville in Kenedy County, Texas, USA. Deep sands of coastal prairie...- Stanley Jones
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- calliphoridae common green bottle fly kenedy county lucila sericata raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 4
- Category: Invertebrates
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) This is a common breeding bird for us but it is always a joy to see, watch, and listen to. Photographed north of Raymondville in Kenedy County, Texas, USA.- Stanley Jones
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- Comments: 25
- Category: North America
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Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis chalconota) Three subspecies are recognized with only subspecies chalconota being mapped for Texas. Sexes similar but females a bit paler with upper bill dark and red lower portion paler. Photographed at a US 77 Hwy rest stop north of...- Stanley Jones
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- amazilia yucatanensis chalconota buff-bellied hummingbird kenedy county raymondville texas usa
- Comments: 25
- Category: North America
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Mesquite Borer
Mesquite Borer (Placosternus difficilis: Cerambycidae) Their bodies are 1.0-1.7 cm (0.39-long. Photographed this long-horned beetle northwest of Raymondville, Refugio County, Texas, USA near La Sal Vieja Lake on Gumhead (Gymnosperma glutinosum: Asteraceae) Disturbed coastal prairie converted to...- Stanley Jones
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- cerambycidae la sal vieja lake mesquite borer placosternus difficilis raymondville refugio county texas usa
- Comments: 9
- Category: Invertebrates
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Bordered Patch
Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia: Nymphalidae) This butterfly has a wingspan of 3.5-5.1 cm (1.38-2.00 in). It is perched on an introduced forage grass which has taken over South Texas called Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare: Poaceae). It appears that a spider has pulled the inflorescence...- Stanley Jones
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- bordered patch chlosyne lacinia la sal vieja lake nymphalidae raymondville texas usa willacy county
- Comments: 17
- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Harnessed Tiger Moth
Harnessed Tiger Moth (Apantesis phalerata: Arctiidae) Wingspan 3.0-4.2 cm (1.18-1.65 in). Photographed in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA. Urban setting situated in the Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area at ca. 9 m (30 ft) elevation.- Stanley Jones
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- apantesis phalerata arctiidae harnessed tiger moth raymondville texas usa willacy county
- Comments: 11
- Category: Invertebrates
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Long-tailed Skipper (open-winged)
Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus: Hesperiidae) These large spread-winged skippers have a wingspan of 4.5-6.0 cm (1.75-2.31 in). Photographed this open-winged individual just west of Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA. Open disturbed coastal prairie at ca. 9 m (30 ft) elevation.- Stanley Jones
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- Comments: 9
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Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway audubonii) Currently with the split of the Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus) to specific status there are three recognized subspecies with only subspecies audubonii mapped for Texas. However, some authors place this subspecies in synonym under the...- Stanley Jones
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- caracara cheriway audubonii crested caracara raymondville texas usa williacy county
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- Category: North America
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Texas Indigo Snake
Texas Indigo Snake (Drymarchon melanurus erebennus: Colubridae) These are large diurnal nonvenomous snakes that prefer sparsely vegetated areas that has water near by. This gorgeous snake can reach lengths of 2.4 m (8 ft) and is rarely aggressive. They are not picky eaters, they will eat small...- Stanley Jones
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- colubridae drymarchon melanurus erebennus raymondville texas texas indigo snake usa willacy county
- Comments: 12
- Category: Reptiles