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      <title>I Naturalist Project - Zoology by Robert McAllen</title>
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      <pubDate>2021-09-07 21:38:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Gulf Coast Toad</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Chordata<br>Class: Amphibia&nbsp;<br>Date: August 31, 2021<br>Time: 1:46 AM<br>Temperature: 78 F<br>Weather Conditions: Cloudy Night Sky<br>GPS Location: 29.573886, -98.632215<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Front patio of apartment complex&nbsp;<br>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.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-09-07 22:30:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Broad Tipped Conehead</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta&nbsp;<br>Date: September 14, 2021<br>Time: 4:36 PM<br>Temperature: 94 F<br>Weather Conditions: Very Sunny and Hot&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.583582, -98.619983<br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; Second level on the Student Union  Building, UTSA <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-09-20 21:37:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Maritime Earwig </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta&nbsp;<br>Date: September 19, 2021&nbsp;<br>Time: 4:08 PM<br>Temperature: 87 F<br>Weather conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.559691, -98.653391<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Backyard of a house under a brick&nbsp;<br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-09-20 22:09:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Little Fire Ants </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta&nbsp;<br>Date: September 19, 2021&nbsp;<br>Time: 4:13 PM&nbsp;<br>Temperature: 86 F<br>Weather Conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.559605, -98.653399 <br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; Backyard of a house under a brick <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-09-20 22:32:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Checkered Garter Snake </title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Chordata&nbsp;<br>Class: Reptilia&nbsp;<br>Date: September 17, 2021<br>Time: 2:38 PM<br>Temperature: 83 F<br>Weather Conditions: Sunny with a bit of cloud coverage&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.55965, -98.653426<br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; On the back porch of my friend's home <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-09-20 23:19:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Giant Water Bugs (Genus Lethocerus)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta&nbsp;<br>Date: October 3, 2021<br>Time: 9:27 PM<br>Temperature: 82 F<br>Weather Conditions: Cloudy Night Sky With a cool breeze<br>GPS Location: 29.559663, -98.653366<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Drive way in front of house&nbsp;<br>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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-10-18 20:28:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mischievous Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca damnifica)</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1825274902</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda<br>Class: Insecta&nbsp;<br>Date: October 18, 2021<br>Time: 3:46 AM<br>Temperature: 54 F<br>Weather Conditions: Clear cold night sky with light breeze<br>GPS Location: 29.584053, -98.622886<br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; in front of Alvarez Hall at UTSA <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-10-18 20:40:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Common Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Annelida&nbsp;<br>Class: Clitellata&nbsp;<br>Date: October 18, 2021<br>Time: 3:50 AM<br>Temperature: 54 F<br>Weather Conditions: Clear cold night sky with light breeze&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.58405, -98.622728<br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; in front of Alvarez Hall at UTSA <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-10-18 21:13:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Chordata&nbsp;<br>Class: Actinopterygii<br>Date: October 14, 2021&nbsp;<br>Time: 2:59 PM&nbsp;<br>Temperature: 87 F&nbsp;<br>Weather Conditions: Bright sunny day with no cloud coverage&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.644006, -98.618012<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Pond in front of the Dominion&nbsp;<br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-10-18 21:27:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Southwestern Trapdoor Spider (Eucteniza relata)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1825366516</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Arachnida&nbsp;<br>Date: October 9, 2021&nbsp;<br>Time: 1:05 PM&nbsp;<br>Temperature: 78 F&nbsp;<br>Weather Conditions: Bright sunny day with cloud coverage&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.76483, -98.798292<br>Locality: Boerne, TX; Underneath garage door next to its nest<br>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. <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-10-18 21:42:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1874132843</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Chordata<br>Class: Mammalia<br>Date: October 29, 2021<br>Time: 11:19 PM<br>Temperature: 60 F<br>Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool night sky<br>GPS Location: 29.582434, -98.622652<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Sidewalk next to the Rec center at UTSA<br>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.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-11-08 04:59:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Umbrella Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta<br>Date: 31 October, 2021<br>Time: 5:29 PM&nbsp;<br>Temperature: 70 F<br>Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool day sky&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.581048, -98.62192<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Parking lot next to the Rec center at UTSA <br>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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-11-08 05:11:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1874175289</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Chordata<br>Class: Mammalia&nbsp;<br>Date: October 28, 2021<br>Time: 2:19 PM<br>Temperature: 75 F<br>Weather Conditions: Bright cloudy sunny day<br>GPS Location: 29.584288, -98.61884<br>Locality: San Antonio, TX; Trees next to UTSA Library <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-11-08 05:23:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bandwing Grasshoppers (Subfamily Oedipodinae)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1874190992</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta<br>Date: October 27, 2021<br>Time: 3:38 PM<br>Temperature: 80 F<br>Weather Conditions: Sunny clear day&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.574009, -98.63282<br>Locality:&nbsp;San Antonio, TX; In the parking lot of my apartment complex<br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-11-08 05:34:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)</title>
         <author>robbiemcallen</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/robbiemcallen/k8j6vj0hegdvvlc2/wish/1874281511</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Phylum: Arthropoda&nbsp;<br>Class: Insecta<br>Date: November 7, 2021<br>Time: 4:52 PM<br>Temperature: 76 F<br>Weather Conditions: Cloudy cool day&nbsp;<br>GPS Location: 29.736514, -95.378532<br>Locality:&nbsp;Houston, TX; Kitchen of my brother's apartment <br>Other Notable Information:&nbsp;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.   </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-11-08 06:35:17 UTC</pubDate>
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