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Project Noah Nature School
I'm not a scientist, but always had a passion for the natural world. Looking forward to sharing this hobby with like-minded individuals.
Miami-Dade County, FL
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The closest guess I have (I'm not great at plants) is Hydrolea corymbosa (I believe common name sky flower. https://www.google.com/search?q=Hydrolea...
The plant looks a little different but I think that's because your plant is still young and small.
loarie Thank you so much. Great link. Will definitely check it out over this weekend.
It is almost certainly one of the Largus species nymphs. Probably not IDable to species from this pic. Scroll gown through these FL samples:
http://bugguide.net/adv_search/bgsearch....
Never mind a quick search and mystery solved... This from "Trap-Neuter-Return" program of Miami-Dade County:
"Once the community cat is caught, the resident must take the trapped community cat to the Pet Adoption and Protection Center. Animal Services does not pick up cats in traps.
The cat is then sterilized and receives its rabies vaccine and feline booster shot. A small portion, 1 cm., of the tip of the left ear is removed to provide visual confirmation that they have been sterilized and Animal Services returns the cat to their community."
It's a snail in of the genus Oxyloma, but not sure what species.
I found this on google. I noticed it looks just likethe one in the Youtube video, but I don't know if the video is ID'ed correctly.
https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&r...
As always thank you for the spotting of the day. Project Noah is such a wonderful place to see so much awesome life from all over the planet, and also such a great excuse to keep going out into nature.
To Mark: The little blue cup is Niphates digitalis (Pink vase sponge) It comes in variety of colors. I didn't take a photo to feature it though :-( Next time. http://www.portol.org/guide/sp_92.html
Oh yes, i agree with your ID.
Not a 100% sure because the silhouetted photo. From very curved back legs and overall shape, I think it is this Species Hyalymenus longispinus of Broad headed bug. http://bugguide.net/node/view/107108/bgi... But look through some of the others.
I think it's one of these two from what I can see in your photo. I'm leaning towards the former but not really sure: Rhynchophorus cruentatus - Palmetto Weevil
http://bugguide.net/node/view/409/bgimag...
Or
Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus - Cocklebur Weevil
http://bugguide.net/node/view/160916/bgi...
Yes a fly, not a bee. Possibly this or similar:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/106390
