bjnicholls's Identifications

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6 photos

What

Cat-faced Orbweaver (Araneus gemmoides)

Observer

gwatcherofb

Date

October 16, 2023 12:18 PM MDT

Place

Bernalillo County, US-NM, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Sprang into action when a fly landed in her web, then wrapped it up and had a nice meal before repairing her web. <2cm body length

Cat-faced Orbweaver - Photo (c) airrocksun, all rights reserved, uploaded by airrocksun
bjnicholls's ID: Cat-faced Orbweaver (Araneus gemmoides)
Added on October 19, 2023
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3 photos

What

Cat-faced Orbweaver (Araneus gemmoides)

Observer

jami75244

Date

October 2023

Place

El Paso County, US-CO, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Gorgeous orb weaver found in Colorado springs by my partner. It is still alive

Cat-faced Orbweaver - Photo (c) airrocksun, all rights reserved, uploaded by airrocksun
bjnicholls's ID: Cat-faced Orbweaver (Araneus gemmoides)
Added on October 19, 2023
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3 photos

What

Buckley's Centaury (Zeltnera calycosa)

Observer

nangood

Date

October 4, 2023 12:18 PM MDT

Place

Zion National Park, Glendale, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Buckley's Centaury - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
bjnicholls's ID: Buckley's Centaury (Zeltnera calycosa)
Added on October 5, 2023
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3 photos

What

Artichoke Plume Moth (Platyptilia carduidactylus)

Observer

maticus

Date

September 28, 2023 09:26 PM MDT

Place

Ashford Dr, Millcreek, UT 84124 (Google, OSM)
Artichoke Plume Moth - Photo (c) Mike V.A. Burrell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mike V.A. Burrell
bjnicholls's ID: Artichoke Plume Moth (Platyptilia carduidactylus)
Added on October 3, 2023
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4 photos

What

Genus Platyptilia

Observer

jmugleston

Date

May 2022

Place

Utah County, US-UT, US (Google, OSM)
Platyptilia - Photo (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY)
bjnicholls's ID: Genus Platyptilia, a member of Plume Moths (Family Pterophoridae)
Added on October 3, 2023
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What

Mormon Cricket (Anabrus simplex)

Observer

carolnrick

Date

September 15, 2023 12:48 PM PDT

Place

Mono County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Mormon Cricket - Photo (c) Jesse Varner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Mormon Cricket (Anabrus simplex)
Added on September 18, 2023
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4 photos

What

Dasymutilla vestita

Observer

jachwest

Date

July 29, 2023 04:23 PM MDT

Place

Dixie National Forest, Pine Valley, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Dasymutilla vestita - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
bjnicholls's ID: Dasymutilla vestita, a member of Velvet Ants (Family Mutillidae)
Added on July 30, 2023
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What

Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)

Observer

tfraines

Date

July 29, 2023 02:57 PM MDT

Place

Antelope Island State Park, West Bountiful, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Western Spotted Orbweaver - Photo (c) Michael Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)
Added on July 30, 2023
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What

Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)

Observer

lora_eschtruth

Date

July 28, 2023 12:02 AM MDT

Place

Davis County, UT, USA (Google, OSM)
Western Spotted Orbweaver - Photo (c) Michael Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)
Added on July 30, 2023
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2 photos

What

Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)

Observer

ryen5

Date

July 29, 2023

Place

Antelope Island (Google, OSM)
Banded Garden Spider - Photo (c) Ferran Pestaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bjnicholls's ID: Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)
Added on July 30, 2023
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3 photos

What

Subtribe Dendryphantina

Observer

maticus

Date

July 27, 2023 01:40 PM MDT

Place

Alta, UT, USA (Google, OSM)
Phidippus asotus - Photo (c) c_hutton, all rights reserved, uploaded by c_hutton
bjnicholls's ID: Phidippus asotus, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on July 30, 2023
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What

Rhysodromus alascensis

Observer

cscottgrant

Date

July 27, 2023 09:32 AM MDT

Place

Oakley, UT 84055, USA (Google, OSM)
Rhysodromus alascensis - Photo (c) Thomas Barbin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Barbin
bjnicholls's ID: Rhysodromus alascensis, a member of Running Crab Spiders (Family Philodromidae)
Added on July 27, 2023
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2 photos

What

Marbled Cellar Spider (Holocnemus pluchei)

Observer

eidas155

Date

July 26, 2023 07:04 PM MDT

Place

W 3960 S, Magna, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Marbled Cellar Spider - Photo (c) Lucas Rubio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lucas Rubio
bjnicholls's ID: Marbled Cellar Spider (Holocnemus pluchei)
Added on July 27, 2023
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2 photos

What

Common House Combfoot (Theridion melanurum)

Observer

finatic

Date

July 15, 2016 09:08 PM PDT

Place

Boulder Creek--Univ of Colorado (Google, OSM)

Description

Boulder County, Colorado, US

Common House Combfoot - Photo (c) raedwulf68, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by raedwulf68
bjnicholls's ID: Common House Combfoot (Theridion melanurum)
Added on July 26, 2023
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5 photos

What

Marsh Flicker (Pyractomena dispersa)

Observer

bryanto

Date

June 20, 2018 11:57 PM MDT

Place

Summit County, US-UT, US (Google, OSM)

Description

I took this specimen to the Utah Museum of Natural History and they IDed it as P. dispersa

Marsh Flicker - Photo (c) Matthew Moskwik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matthew Moskwik
bjnicholls's ID: Marsh Flicker (Pyractomena dispersa)
Added on June 28, 2023
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What

Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)

Observer

nangood

Date

June 14, 2023 12:45 PM MDT

Place

Zion National Park, New Harmony, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Wing-tapping Cicadas - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
bjnicholls's ID: Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)
Added on June 15, 2023
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3 photos

What

Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

April 30, 2023 11:00 AM MDT

Place

W South Jordan Pkwy, South Jordan, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Rubber Rabbitbrush - Photo (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa)
Added on May 1, 2023
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What

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

April 30, 2023 10:57 AM MDT

Place

Jordan River Trail, South Jordan, UT, US (Google, OSM)
American Robin - Photo (c) Dimitris Salas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dimitris Salas
bjnicholls's ID: American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Added on May 1, 2023
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2 photos

What

Genus Arenivaga

Observer

aztecorum

Date

April 30, 2022 11:48 PM CDT

Place

Uco Dr, Del Rio, TX, US (Google, OSM)
Arenivaga - Photo (c) Michelle, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michelle
bjnicholls's ID: Genus Arenivaga, a member of Sand Cockroaches (Family Corydiidae)
Added on April 26, 2023
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2 photos

What

Genus Herpyllus

Observer

restringham

Date

June 10, 2021 06:13 PM PDT

Place

Oasis, NV 89835, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found this dude in the outhouse. Was getting dark, sorry for pic quality.

Herpyllus - Photo (c) Lillie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lillie
bjnicholls's ID: Genus Herpyllus, a member of Stealthy Ground Spiders (Family Gnaphosidae)
Added on April 26, 2023
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4 photos

What

Suborder Spirobolidea

Observer

carolnrick

Date

January 3, 2023 11:53 AM PST

Place

San Diego County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Watichelus - Photo (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
bjnicholls's ID: Genus Watichelus, a member of Iron Millipedes (Order Spirobolida)
Added on January 5, 2023
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What

Leaflitter Crab Spiders (Genus Ozyptila)

Observer

steveboulay

Date

May 10, 2022 08:36 AM MDT

Place

Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Leaflitter Crab Spiders - Photo (c) Rasmus Allesoee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rasmus Allesoee
bjnicholls's ID: Leaflitter Crab Spiders (Genus Ozyptila)
Added on September 30, 2022
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2 photos

What

Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

September 12, 2022 05:18 PM MDT

Place

W Girard Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Chinese Mantis - Photo (c) Lev Frid, all rights reserved
bjnicholls's ID: Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
Added on September 18, 2022
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3 photos

What

California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)

Observer

cbills

Date

July 30, 2022 09:51 PM MDT

Place

Salt Lake County, US-UT, US (Google, OSM)
California Root Borer - Photo (c) John L. Richards, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John L. Richards
bjnicholls's ID: California Root Borer (Prionus californicus)
Added on August 1, 2022
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4 photos

What

Typical Orbweavers (Subfamily Araneinae)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

July 27, 2022 11:08 PM MDT

Place

Nine Line Trail, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Hard to get a picture that wasn’t blown out

Typical Orbweavers - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bjnicholls's ID: Typical Orbweavers (Subfamily Araneinae)
Added on August 1, 2022
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4 photos

What

Common Pollen Beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

July 27, 2022 09:40 PM MDT

Place

W Montague Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Common Pollen Beetle - Photo (c) gbohne, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Common Pollen Beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus)
Added on August 1, 2022
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4 photos

What

Common Pollen Beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

July 27, 2022 09:40 PM MDT

Place

W Montague Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Sap-feeding Beetles - Photo (c) John and Kendra Abbott, all rights reserved, uploaded by John and Kendra Abbott
bjnicholls's ID: Sap-feeding Beetles (Family Nitidulidae)
Added on August 1, 2022
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3 photos

What

Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella)

Observer

elleneiriksson

Date

July 27, 2022 09:49 PM MDT

Place

Nine Line Trail, Salt Lake City, UT, US (Google, OSM)
Diamondback Moth - Photo (c) Lucas Rubio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lucas Rubio
bjnicholls's ID: Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella)
Added on August 1, 2022
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2 photos

What

Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Observer

methodicaltreasures

Date

July 20, 2022 06:43 PM MDT

Place

7800 S @ 740 E, Sandy, UT 84070, USA (Google, OSM)
Common Sunflower - Photo (c) Andreas Rockstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
bjnicholls's ID: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Added on August 1, 2022
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2 photos

What

Smoked Sallow (Enargia infumata)

Observer

methodicaltreasures

Date

July 30, 2022 06:17 PM MDT

Place

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047, USA (Google, OSM)
Smoked Sallow - Photo (c) Janice Arndt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Janice Arndt
bjnicholls's ID: Smoked Sallow (Enargia infumata)
Added on August 1, 2022
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