I live in Mérida, Yucatán, MX. Neither of mine are actually labelled Native Species on iNaturalist but my favorite vine is Gonolobus barbatus , which is definitely a Peninsular vine. When it began to grow in my garden I did not know what it was but when it finally bloomed, its stunning blooms made it…

While not endemic, I love our swedish bobtail squids (family Sepiolidae, I think we have 4 species here and they are hard to differentiate usually) [PB200477] They really are the cutest things ever, and got such personalities.

There are several native arthropod species that I’m rather fond of but one of my favorites is the jumping spider Euophrys kataokai : [Euophrys kataokai] Bonus mp4 here showing one waving its legs and pedipalps. … I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about vertebrates, but probably top of the lis…

[image] whaichi: Bonus mp4 here showing one waving its legs and pedipalps. The ending scared me though and I jerked back from the screen a bit :sweat_smile:

Oh, sorry about that. Given how often I experience jumping spiders leaping onto my camera or phone I was pleasantly surprised by that one only walking closer to me!

[image] whaichi: I experience jumping spiders leaping onto my camera or phone What! Someone told me they wouldn’t do that. Now I’ll keep my distance when I encounter one again!

Well, I’m a bit confused as to whether “native” in this context refers to endemic (found only in a given rea) or indigenous (found naturally in a given area but also in other areas). In any case, “where I live” changes from time to time. Most recently, I have been in California, and think I would h…

[image] jasonhernandez74: Well, I’m a bit confused as to whether “native” in this context refers to endemic (found only in a given rea) or indigenous (found naturally in a given area but also in other areas). Just non-introduced. So it may or may not be endemic but it should be present withou…

[image] whaichi: Bonus mp4 here showing one waving its legs and pedipalps. So cute!

[image] jasonhernandez74: think I would have to pick coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Jinx! :joy: I was just about to say the same thing - coast redwoods never fail to awe and soothe my soul.

What are the Native Species of which you are fond?

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What are the Native Species of which you are fond?

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