TexasCobra Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 In the forty years I have lived in Texas I have never seen one of these bugs before yesterday. One Flickr viewer told me it was camouflaged as bird poop. Common Name: “Ironclad” beetleScientific Name: Zopherus nodulosus haldemani HornOrder: ColeopteraDescription: The striking adult beetle is 5/8 to 1 3/16 inch long and the body is adorned by a black and creamy white blotchy color pattern. Its exoskeleton (integument) is extremely hard. Other species of the genus Zopherus, which contains 19 species, are known from western Texas. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Mink Horicon Marsh Wisconsin 2015 Mink by johnd1964, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevarc Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Turtles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasCobra Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Come crown my brow with leaves of myrtle,I know the tortoise is a turtle.Come carve my name in stone immortal,I know the turtoise is a tortle.I know to my profound despairI bet on one to beat a hare.I also know I’m now a pauperBecause of its tortley, turtley, torpor. -- Ogden Nash 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Florida Spider by johnd1964, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 An adorable Gray Fox. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Saw my first live Eastern Hognose Snake this week on my study site! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Liam said: Saw my first live Eastern Hognose Snake this week on my study site! Cute little critters!! I used to love watching them play dead when I'd pick them up. They can put on a heck of an act, rolling their eyes back, unhinging their jaw, and rolling onto their back. After a minute or so they would decide I wasn't going to eat them and they would "come back to life!" Very docile and friendly and almost seemed to enjoy being handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearcat6 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Oregon coast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearcat6 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Texas longhorn 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Steens Mountain Mustangs in Oregon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Groundhog 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasCobra Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 A Texas longhorn cow and her calf are well protected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Plain bellied Water snake by johnd1964, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) We sheared are llamas yesterday. And as normal they look hilarious. Edited April 20, 2019 by Kevin 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevin Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Texas Rat snake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bearcat6 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 In my front yard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearcat6 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Orange spotted Garter Snake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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