Journal #2
Gulf Coast Toad : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62529447
~Identification~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chrodata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Incilius
Species: Valliceps
Date Seen: 10/10/20 || Time: 4:10 p.m || Temp.: 90 degrees Fahrenheit || City: Laredo || State: Texas || Description of location: in my backyard || Lat: 27.594 || Long.: -99.525
Role of animal: the gulf coast toad hides under concrete slabs and in humid places, they are carnivores and will eat anything they can prey on.
In the image, the gulf coast toad was taking a rest and stayed in the same position for a while.
2) American Bumble Bee : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62910587
~Identification~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Tribe: Bombini
Genus: Bombus
Date seen: 10/18/20 || Time: 6:30 a.m || Temp: 80 degrees Fahrenheit || City: Laredo || State: Texas || Description of location: In the park by the rio bravo || Lat: 27.585 || Long: -99.531
Role of animal: Bees pollinate many flowers, which is important for many birds and small mammals since they get their food from them.
In the image, the bumble bee seemed to be pollinating some yellow flowers.
3) Common Buckeye : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62910761
~ Identification~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Junonia
Species: J. coenia
Date Seen: 10/18/20 || Time: 6:32 || Temp: 80 degrees Fahrenheit || City: Laredo || State: Texas || Description of place: at the park by the rio bravo. || Lat: 27.585 || Long: -99.531.
Role of animal: similar to bees, they also pollinate flowers and control population by eating insects.
In the image, the buckeye was flying over the plants.
4) Egyptian Goose: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62949877
~Identification~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Alopochen
Species: A. aegyptiaca
Date Seen: 10/16/20 || Time: 10:20 a.m || Temp: 87 degrees Fahrenheit || City: Laredo || State: Texas || Description of place: by the pond near my house. || Lat: 27.593 || Long: -99.528.
Role of animal: Geese can spread seeds to other areas when they release their feces, working as a fertilizer.
In the image, the Egyptian Goose seemed to be roaming around the area.
5) Garden Acraea Larvae : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62960994
~identification~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Acraeini
Genus: Acraea
Date Seen: 10/18/20 || Time: 1:24 p.m || Temp: 90 degrees Fahrenheit || City: Laredo || State: Texas || description of area: in my backyard. || lat: 27.593 || Long: -99.525.
In the image, the larvae was on the floor, not moving at all.
Role of animal: in the larvae stage, the butterfly consumes food in order to transition into its adult form.
