It's a round 70 degrees today (February 14th), and we have been buried in a foot-and-a-half of snow in March before, so this is REALLY unseasonably warm!
I decided to see what little creatures might be out and about in the warmth. This was a small sampling (some native flies and bees were also seen, but did not cooperate for photos).
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| Phyllodesma americana (American Lappet Moth). This was a lingerer on the patio after the black light last night. It was still hovering around 60 degrees last evening even a couple hours after dark. Small moths and a couple ichneumon moths showed up. |
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| Velvety Tree Ants (Liometopum occidentale) on the Engelmann Oak by Mountain Meadow Road. They were very active. |
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| Largus californicus (a bordered plant bug). Clinging to the stucco on the house. |
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| Small carabid just outside the front door. |
