Inverts and not so inverts from Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas

[Jmugleston]

Utah

And one from southern Utah/northern Arizona (I think….I was driving for over 12 hours so I may have mixed up locations):

Texas

Birds:

Reptiles:

Amphibians:

Arachnids

Insects:

Centipedes:

Mammals

New Mexico


Mammals:

Reptiles

Arachnids

Insects:

Arizona

Birds:

Amphibians:

Arachnids!
Most of these should be individual specimens though a couple may be the same spider. There were so many of them down there. It seems every turn there was a burrow in some areas.

My wife's first attempt at teasing out a spider. Looks like it worked!

How many have found wild Ts this tiny?

This male was drumming at the base of a tree. He eventually cleared out some brush and exposed a female's burrow. I have video of them mating and I'll post that once it is edited.

Insects:

Reptiles:

 

[moose35]

neat pics.
i like the clearwing moth.

also is that guy handling the snake with flip-flops on?


moose

 

[Jmugleston]

neat pics.
i like the clearwing moth.

also is that guy handling the snake with flip-flops on?


moose

Yes. I'm that guy and I was moving that snake while wearing flip flops. For the record I have been working with and keeping venomous and giant reptiles for over 2 decades now so this wasn't a "hey look at what I can do" shot. It was a "this guy is on the trail and 2 people have already stepped over it without seeing it, so we should move it" shot.

Disclaimer: Don't try this at home (or in the field).

 

[Texas Blonde]

That giant Cerambycid from AZ is wicked! You got some great inverts on that trip. I have also moved snakes in flip flops, for similar reasons, or to save the snake if it was on the road. Not recommended, but you did a good thing.

Thanks for sharing!

Sky

 

[lizardminion]

Those are pretty cool. Would you mind adding the species' names for the n00bs out there? (like me)
What is the name of the animal in the first pic? I would say they look pretty beast.
I wonder if the Ts you posted also exist in the pet trade/hobby...
That white Grasshopper looks pretty cool! Even better, I may be able to find one nearby once things start warming up around here. :}

 

[dactylus]

Very nice photos. Thanks for posting!

David