Nyan’s crazy socal rock flipping adventures!

[SonsofArachne]

Two different crotalus oreganus helleri/southern Pacific rattlesnakes. Both of them were very calm and barely rattled if at all.

I read an article awhile back that stated SP rattlesnakes were becoming more common in SoCal while other rattlesnake species were becoming rarer. The article stated the reason was due to SP's being less likely to rattle than other rattlers - making them less likely to be found and killed by humans. Tried to find the article to link it but had no luck.

 

[NYAN]

I read an article awhile back that stated SP rattlesnakes were becoming more common in SoCal while other rattlesnake species were becoming rarer. The article stated the reason was due to SP's being less likely to rattle than other rattlers - making them less likely to be found and killed by humans. Tried to find the article to link it but had no luck.

That’s interesting. All we have here are southern Pacific’s. I’ve never seen any other species personally, despite spending time in Mojave, speckled, sidewinder and diamondback range.

The southern Pacifics I see also don’t really rattle. Anyway, people generally suck I’ve decided because of this stuff.

 

[SonsofArachne]

That’s interesting. All we have here are southern Pacific’s. I’ve never seen any other species personally, despite spending time in Mojave, speckled, sidewinder and diamondback range.

The southern Pacifics I see also don’t really rattle. Anyway, people generally suck I’ve decided because of this stuff.

The ironic thing that was mentioned in the article was that southern Pacific’s are among the most highly venomous of rattlesnake species, so by killing the less venomous species humans were increasing the danger to themselves.

 

[CommanderBacon]

I want to do this! Me and a friend of mine were hoping to go out to Joshua Tree later this year and check out the randy male A. iodius looking for ladies. Any other good areas to look at wildlife?

 

[NYAN]

I want to do this! Me and a friend of mine were hoping to go out to Joshua Tree later this year and check out the randy male A. iodius looking for ladies. Any other good areas to look at wildlife?

Anywhere around there is nice. I just got back from that area 2 weeks ago. Saw lots of stuff. I should update this..

 

[Ratmosphere]

You ever hike to the Hollywood sign? Any good finds there?

 

[NYAN]

You ever hike to the Hollywood sign? Any good finds there?

No, I havent.

 

[NYAN]

Scolopendra polymorpha ‘Mojave patternless’


Scolopendra polymorpha




Scolopendra polymorpha Blue pling

 

[NYAN]

Better pic of individual #2

 

[kurgara galatur]

You ever hike to the Hollywood sign? Any good finds there?

^ I live right by there and can place a 1.0 S. gigantea along the path if needed. If really really needed.

 

[Vanisher]

6-26-18

Unknown species of cicada.

View attachment 279203 Freshly molted paruroctonus silvestrii With molt in photo.
View attachment 279202 I was pretty surprised to see one of these. Unknown solpugid species.
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Cool Solifug!

 

[Ratmosphere]

^ I live right by there and can place a 1.0 S. gigantea along the path if needed. If really really needed.

Hahaha!

 

[NYAN]

The season is upon us!

11 snakes today, 7 were rattlesnakes













They were mating

 

[NYAN]

Unknown Solpugid species



California king snake(ling)


More rattlesnakes
Super pretty one

 

[NYAN]

Some Scolopendra polymorpha

 

[squidkid]

Some Scolopendra polymorpha

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wow nice colors!

 

[NYAN]

wow nice colors!

Yeah! The legs were neon blue. Pretty impressive.

 

[squidkid]

Yeah! The legs were neon blue. Pretty impressive.

never seen one like that, whereabout are you? if you dont mind me asking

 

[NYAN]

never seen one like that, whereabout are you? if you dont mind me asking

I can’t give out locations, sorry. I don’t want people collecting.

 

[squidkid]

I can’t give out locations, sorry. I don’t want people collecting.

i understand