Journal #3
1) Blue-Fronted Dancer
Taxonomy:
Domain: Eukaryote
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insect
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
Species: A. Apicalis
Observation:
Date: Nov 8, 2020
Time: 11:39 a.m
Temperature: 80 degrees Fahrenheit
City and State: Laredo,Texas
Description of location: a park by the river.
Lat. & Long. : 27.585 // -99.532
Role of animal in environment: Blue Fronted Dancers have an appetite for insects, so they are beneficial to the ecosystem by keeping populations of smaller insects balanced.
The Blue Fronted Dancer was resting on a rock when the picture was taken.
Link : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64483343
2) Texas Bow-legged Bow
Taxonomy:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Alydidae
Genus: Hylalymenus
Species: H. Tarsatus
Date: Nov 8, 2020
Time: 11:44 A.M
Temperature: 80 degrees Fahrenheit
City&State: Laredo, Texas
Description of location: tree by the park
Lat. & Long. : 27.585 // -99.531
Role of animal in environment: The Texas Bow Legged Bug cannot sting or bite and feed by sucking liquids from seeds and pods, they also mimic red ants.
The Texas Bow Legged Bug was pictured resting on a leaf.
Link: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64484652
3)House Sparrow
Taxonomy:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passeridae
Genus: Passer
Species: P. Domesticus
Date: Nov 2, 2020
Time: 12:00 P.M
Temperature: 80 degrees Fahrenheit
City&State: Laredo, Texas
Description of location: My front yard
Lat. & Long. : 27.593 // -99.525
Role of animal in environment: Falcons and Eagles consume house sparrows, and house sparrows also feed on seeds, which impact the plant communities.
The House Sparrow was seen picking at acorns.
Link: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64484718
4) Eastern Bordered Plant Bug
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
Superfamily: Pyrrhocoroidea
Family: Largidae
Genus: Largus
Species: succinctus
Date: Oct 23, 2020
Time: 12:27 P.M
Temperature: 85 degrees Fahrenheit
Lat. & Long. : 27.593 // -99.525
City&State: Laredo, Texas
Description of location: outside of my house on the sidewalk
Role of animal in environment: the bug can cause damage by scarring developing fruits, such as strawberries or blueberries.
The bug was seen walking on the sunny sidewalk.
Link: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64486346
5) Carolina Wolf Spider
Taxonomy:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Hogna
Species: H. carolinesis
Date: Nov 8, 2020
Time: 7:46 P.M
Temperature: 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Lat. & Long. : 27.593 // -99.525
City&State: Laredo, Texas
Description of Location: in my backyard.
Role or Animal in environment: the Carolina Wolf Spiders are good hunters, they are very skilled in preying for animals. They also use their venom to paralyze their prey so no microbes can infect them.
The Carolina Wolf Spider was pictured resting near the grass.
Link: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64486426
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