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Category: Fauna

Rainbow Scarab

Rainbow Scarab or Rhinoceros Dung Beetle

Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia)

Trapdoor Spiders!

Little mouse, big snack!

Little Mouse. Big Snack.

Millipede

The Arthropods are among us…

Texas Tortoise tracks

“Crop circles” at El Mesteño Ranch?

Lil’ Ruddy Brown Photo Blind…

Couch’s Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus couchii)

Couch’s Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus couchii)

Mexican narrow-mouthed toad

Common Pauraque

Cricket

Cave or “Camel” Cricket

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