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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Date: August 31, 2021
Time: 1:46 AM
Temperature: 78 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy Night Sky
GPS Location: 29.573886, -98.632215
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Front patio of apartment complex
Other Notable Information: Did not move around a lot when approached. The toad was very stationary and only moved when I got extremely close to touching it. The toad was also near the pool so idk if he was trying to stay close to moisture or looking for bugs to eat.

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Gulf Coast Toad from College Park, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on August 31, 2021 at 01:46 AM by tealpanda. Did not move around a lot when approached. The toad was very stationary and only moved when I got...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: September 14, 2021
Time: 4:36 PM
Temperature: 94 F
Weather Conditions: Very Sunny and Hot
GPS Location: 29.583582, -98.619983
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Second level on the Student Union Building, UTSA
Other Notable Information: The insect did not move very much at all it stayed incredibly still even when I approached it. It didn't even move when I got close up to take a picture with my phone. It also blended in very well with it's surrounding. I didn't see it until I got very close up.

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Broad-tipped Conehead from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on September 14, 2021 at 04:26 PM by tealpanda. Stayed very still and stagnate and wouldn't move no matter how close I got. It blended very well ...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: September 19, 2021
Time: 4:08 PM
Temperature: 87 F
Weather conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage
GPS Location: 29.559691, -98.653391
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Backyard of a house under a brick
Other Notable Information: The Earwig was very defensive over its nest. It kept moving back and forth looking out for any predators that might want to eat its eggs. It also seemed very defensive when I got close to take a picture.

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Maritime Earwig from Fieldstone, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on September 19, 2021 at 04:08 PM by tealpanda. It was guarding its nest that it had created and it was underneath a brick that I had picked up i...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: September 19, 2021
Time: 4:13 PM
Temperature: 86 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage
GPS Location: 29.559605, -98.653399
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Backyard of a house under a brick
Other Notable Information: I couldn't tell if the Fire Ants were in their own nest or if they were invading someone else's. They were very active on the nest site and we in a bit of a frenzy when I lifted up the brick to inspect them.

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Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata)

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Little Fire Ant from Fieldstone, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on September 19, 2021 at 04:11 PM by tealpanda. I couldn't tell if the fire ants were on a nest of their own or if they were invading someone els...

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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Date: September 17, 2021
Time: 2:38 PM
Temperature: 83 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage
GPS Location: 29.55965, -98.653426
Locality: San Antonio, TX; On the back porch of my friend's home
Other Notable Information: The snake was mainly just resting on the concrete porch in the backyard of my friend's home. It stayed on the concrete for a bit, but then it wandered into the grass probably looking for food. Or it could have been wanting to venture out more.

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Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus)

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Checkered Garter Snake from Fieldstone, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on September 17, 2021 at 02:38 PM by tealpanda. The snake was on the back porch of my friend's house. I wasn't sure what kind of snake it was so ...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: October 3, 2021
Time: 9:27 PM
Temperature: 82 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy Night Sky With a cool breeze
GPS Location: 29.559663, -98.653366
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Drive way in front of house
Other Notable Information: The Giant Water Bug was resting on the drive way in front of my friend's house and didn't seem bothered by my presence. I was able to get very close to it without it trying to fly away or attack me. It was only until I moved away that it decided to fly away.

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Giant Water Bugs from Fieldstone, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on October 03, 2021 at 09:27 PM by tealpanda. The Giant Water Bug was just resting on the driveway. It didn't seem to move or be threatened at ...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: October 18, 2021
Time: 3:46 AM
Temperature: 54 F
Weather Conditions: Clear cold night sky with light breeze
GPS Location: 29.584053, -98.622886
Locality: San Antonio, TX; in front of Alvarez Hall at UTSA
Other Notable Information: When I approached the Grasshopper it wasn't doing all that great. It was twitching and having trouble to move. I don't know if it was suffering from the cold or it had been attacked by another insect. It started a little more when I moved it with my foot, but it most likely succumbed to it's injuries.

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Mischievous Bird Grasshopper from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 18, 2021 at 03:46 AM by tealpanda. The Grasshopper was barely alive when I found it. It was twitching but still moving around a litt...

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Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Date: October 18, 2021
Time: 3:50 AM
Temperature: 54 F
Weather Conditions: Clear cold night sky with light breeze
GPS Location: 29.58405, -98.622728
Locality: San Antonio, TX; in front of Alvarez Hall at UTSA
Other Notable Information: The Earthworm wasn't doing too well when I approached it. It seemed to be suffering from the cold weather and was wiggling around in pain. It was trying to make its way back to the grass where I assume it was trying to find more warmth and comfort. I don't know if the earthworm was able to make it out of the cold that night.

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Common Earthworm from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 18, 2021 at 03:46 AM by tealpanda. The earthworm was moving around on the concrete, but it wasn't moving too fast. It seemed to be s...

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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Date: October 14, 2021
Time: 2:59 PM
Temperature: 87 F
Weather Conditions: Bright sunny day with no cloud coverage
GPS Location: 29.644006, -98.618012
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Pond in front of the Dominion
Other Notable Information: My friend's and I were catching fish in the front ponds of the dominion. We were able to catch some that were very large and others that were a bit smaller. But the one in the picture was about average size and it seemed to be in good health and shape. We returned it back to the water where it speeded off into the depths.

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Spotted Bass from Far North Central, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 14, 2021 at 02:59 PM by tealpanda. I was catching fish with my friend's near the dominion, and we were able to catch some spotted ba...

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Southwestern Trapdoor Spider (Eucteniza relata)

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Southwestern Trapdoor Spider (Eucteniza relata)

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Date: October 9, 2021
Time: 1:05 PM
Temperature: 78 F
Weather Conditions: Bright sunny day with cloud coverage
GPS Location: 29.76483, -98.798292
Locality: Boerne, TX; Underneath garage door next to its nest
Other Notable Information: The spider appeared to be dead next to its nest but when I poked it with a stick it jumped right back on its feet and was very aggressive. It seemed to be in full defense mode and was looking out for its nest. I don't know if playing dead was a defensive or trap instinct. But it was frightening when it did pop back up because I wasn't expecting it at all.

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Southwestern Trapdoor Spider (Eucteniza relata)

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Southwestern Trapdoor Spider from Kendall County, TX, USA on October 09, 2021 at 01:05 PM by tealpanda. The spider was laying besides its nest of eggs which was about to open up. It appeared to be dea...

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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Date: October 29, 2021
Time: 11:19 PM
Temperature: 60 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool night sky
GPS Location: 29.582434, -98.622652
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Sidewalk next to the Rec center at UTSA
Other Notable Information: The Raccoon was hiding in a sewer drain next to the Rec center. Most likely it was looking for food or trying to stay warm from the cold environment. I made eye contact with the Raccoon but it quickly ran away into the sewer pipe.

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Common Raccoon from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 29, 2021 at 11:19 PM by tealpanda. The Raccoon was hiding near a sewer pipe and was probably seeking protection from the cold. I mad...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: 31 October, 2021
Time: 5:29 PM
Temperature: 70 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool day sky
GPS Location: 29.581048, -98.62192
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Parking lot next to the Rec center at UTSA
Other Notable Information: The wasp was in an almost dead state by the time I came up to it. It was barely moving around and was twitching. It must have either gotten hit or was just dying from old age. It seemed like it was about to die so I left it be.

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Umbrella Paper Wasps from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 31, 2021 at 05:29 PM by tealpanda. The wasp wasn't doing to well when I approached it. It was on the verge of death and mainly movin...

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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Date: October 28, 2021
Time: 2:19 PM
Temperature: 75 F
Weather Conditions: Bright cloudy sunny day
GPS Location: 29.584288, -98.61884
Locality: San Antonio, TX; Trees next to UTSA Library
Other Notable Information: The squirrel was just on the ground most likely looking for food to eat, but then quickly ran up into the tree probably trying to seek shelter. I think it was scared because a couple of dogs passed by.

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Fox Squirrel from Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA on October 28, 2021 at 02:19 PM by tealpanda. I saw the squirrel next to the trees over by the library at UTSA. It was just looking for food on...

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: October 27, 2021
Time: 3:38 PM
Temperature: 80 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny clear day
GPS Location: 29.574009, -98.63282
Locality: San Antonio, TX; In the parking lot of my apartment complex
Other Notable Information: The grasshopper was just resting in the parking lot of my apartment complex. It was just enjoying the warmth of the sun, but then flew off into the grass patches most likely to seek protection from predators.

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Bandwing Grasshoppers from College Park, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA on October 27, 2021 at 03:38 PM by tealpanda. I found the grasshopper in the parking lot of my apartment complex. It was just relaxing in the s...

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Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)

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Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)

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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Date: November 7, 2021
Time: 4:52 PM
Temperature: 76 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool day
GPS Location: 29.736514, -95.378532
Locality: Houston, TX; Kitchen of my brother's apartment
Other Notable Information: I found the fruit flies eating some fruit in my brother's kitchen so I waited to get a closer look at them. Once they landed I immediately noticed that they were fruit flies. There were about 3 of them in total.

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Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)

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Common Fruit Fly from Midtown, Houston, TX, USA on November 07, 2021 at 11:34 AM by tealpanda. I found the fruit flies eating some fruit in my brothers kitchen. I waited for them to fly back d...