One of my favorite things about inatting is finding something new! So here I ask what is your favorite species you’ve seen that was new to you this week? Personally mine has to be either the Phantom Orchids I found, or the aphids I found on them! I want this to be a fun thread of everyone’s exciting…

[image] Tuktu: look at that glossy butt Okay, that reminds me of another lifer from last week that I have to share. These are all over my garden now. 'Butt", check out the male. [large (1)] Axinotarsus pulicarius

[image] Tuktu: got to be the cutest jumping spider We have some in our garden. They are indeed cute! Get a load of this one’s eyes: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/97562473

I saw a wild snake for the first time ever! A Western Coachwhip. He thought he was being sneaky. [IMG_20230702_142154]

That is incredible! Welcome to the forum!

Amazing:heavy_heart_exclamation::heavy_heart_exclamation::heavy_heart_exclamation:

@itsquigley , welcome to the forum

I haven’t posted here in a bit, but I found some really neat stuff in TX. Brown anole [image] Green anole [image] Red-eared slider [image] Sensitive plant (I’ve wanted to find this plant since I was little!) [image] As someone who comes from a state with no lizards and sees the same pla…

It almost feels weird seeing observations of Trachemys scripta without the “Introduced” icon! Although I suppose the southern US has its own fair share of invasive reptiles from the pet trade.

What is your Favorite Lifer from this week?

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Tuktu July 4, 2023, 2:47am 1240

Are you kidding me, what a beautiful picture and a darn cute little spidey……never really been able to capture those eyes yet but am working on it.

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