Is anyone in north Texas studying crayfish? 6 holes in our grant garden at the Butterfly Trail in Mesquite. They tend to get trampled.
Nice defensive lass, would not let go until body made contact with ground for a few seconds. Successful opisthoglyphous envenomation, very slight swelling and initially very minor bleeding. Bite mark darkened a bit after about 24hrs and is now nearly invisible.
Last picture in situ, going upstream.
Partially surfaced on the edge of a fast moving stream
Genus suggested by iNat. Walking within a few inches of a fast moving stream.
Last picture in situ, going upstream.
This animal was handled under permits through West Liberty University.