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	<title>The Firefly Forest &#187; Arizona Invertebrates</title>
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		<title>Chiricahua Pine White</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2010/01/04/chiricahua-pine-white/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chiricahua Pine White (Neophasia terlooii) butterflies are found in high elevation pine forests in southeastern Arizona and Mexico. To make things confusing, some sources classify these butterflies as Neophasia terlootii (note the added &#034;t&#034;), and they are also commonly called Mexican Pine White or Chiricahua White butterflies. These butterflies are usually found above 6234 feet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two-tailed Swallowtail</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2009/07/13/two-tailed-swallowtail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) butterflies are found throughout western North America and in most of Arizona. Here in southeastern Arizona, Two-tailed Swallowtails are most commonly seen in riparian canyons with running water. In late March, I observed this male Two-tailed Swallowtail mud-puddling (drinking salty fluid) at the edge of an evaporating stream in the Sutherland [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pleasing Fungus Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/12/24/pleasing-fungus-beetle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pleasing Fungus Beetles (Gibbifer californicus) are blue, fungus-loving beetles found in parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico. Here in Arizona, they are fairly common in moist riparian woodlands with large trees. Adult Pleasing Fungus Beetles emerge in the summertime and are most numerous during the summer monsoon rains. In August, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wolf Spider</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/10/31/wolf-spider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wolf Spiders are hairy hunting spiders in the worldwide family Lycosidae (Lykos is Greek for &#034;wolf&#034;), and these common spiders can be found in a wide variety of habitats. Although Wolf Spiders can be of any size, many of them are quite large, up to 1 1/3 inches (3.4 cm) long or more. Large Wolf [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Clicker Grasshopper</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/10/17/desert-clicker-grasshopper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desert Clickers (Ligurotettix coquilletti) are small grasshoppers found in desert areas with Creosote Bushes (Larrea tridentata) in the southwestern part of North America. I observed this male Desert Clicker one late summer evening here in Tucson, Arizona.

The repeated &#034;Zzzit&#034; or &#034;Zzzit Zzzit&#034; calls (stridulations made by rubbing the hind femur against the body) of male [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red-winged Grasshopper</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/27/red-winged-grasshopper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red-winged Grasshoppers (Arphia pseudonietana) are found in the grasslands and prairies of western and central North America. Here in Arizona, these large, grass-eating grasshoppers can be observed in open grassy areas throughout most of the state. I observed this Red-winged Grasshopper below and numerous others in an upland area of mixed grass and shrubs above [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funnel-Web Wolf Spider</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/21/funnel-web-wolf-spider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae) are generally roving hunters, members of one unusual Wolf Spider subfamily are actually sedentary web builders. Funnel-Web Wolf Spiders (Subfamily Hippasinae) build horizontal, funnel-shaped sheet webs that are used for both hunting and shelter. Funnel-Web Wolf Spiders (Sosippus spp.) are common here in Arizona, and I observed this one perched [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plains Lubber Grasshopper</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/11/plains-lubber-grasshopper/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/11/plains-lubber-grasshopper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plains Lubber Grasshoppers (Brachystola magna) are found in grasslands from the Great Plains south to north central Mexico. Here in Arizona, they are found in the eastern half of the state. In the late summer and fall, grasshoppers of all sorts become abundant in grassland areas here in southeastern Arizona.
In late August of 2008, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Giant Centipede</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/05/arizona-giant-centipede/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/09/05/arizona-giant-centipede/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few venomous creatures here in Arizona, and one of the most impressive is the Arizona Giant Centipede (Scolopendra heros arizonensis). These huge centipedes can grow to over 8 inches (20 cm) long. This unique-looking Arizona subspecies can be identified by its black head and tail, red or orange body, and yellowish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robber Fly</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/08/06/robber-fly/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/08/06/robber-fly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robber Flies (Family Asilidae) are medium to large flies that prey on other flies and insects. These predatory flies are usually seen either waiting on low perches in open, sunny areas or buzzing around as they look for prey. I observed this female Robber Fly below embracing a captured Eristalis Fly (Eristalis sp.) in Arizona&#039;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funnel-Web Spider</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/05/12/funnel-web-spider/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/05/12/funnel-web-spider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several species of Funnel-Web Spiders (Family Agelenidae) are found here in the Sonoran Desert, and their distinctive, funnel-shaped webs are a common sight in areas with grass, leaf litter, and other plant debris. In early May of 2008, I observed this Funnel-Web Spider web in a patch of dry grass in Happy Valley, Arizona on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bloody Net-winged Beetle (Lycus sanguineus)</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/04/20/bloody-net-winged-beetle-lycus-sanguineus/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/04/20/bloody-net-winged-beetle-lycus-sanguineus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here in Arizona, Bloody Net-winged Beetles (Lycus sanguineus) can be observed on short flights or perched in vegetation in riparian areas. In April of 2008, I observed this one in Agua Caliente Canyon in Arizona&#039;s Santa Rita Mountains. With the sun glowing through its red elytra, the colorful Bloody Net-winged Beetle flew past me and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pink-spotted Hawkmoth</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/24/pink-spotted-hawkmoth/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/24/pink-spotted-hawkmoth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pink-spotted Hawkmoths (Agrius cingulata, formerly A. cingulatus) are found in the southwestern U.S., Mexico, Central America, and throughout much of South America. However, Pink-spotted Hawkmoths are very strong fliers, and strays can be found great distances from their normal range. I captured this Pink-spotted Hawkmoth below inside my Tucson, Arizona house one evening in October [...]]]></description>
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		<title>West Coast Lady</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/19/west-coast-lady/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/19/west-coast-lady/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella) butterflies are found in western North America and throughout the entire state of Arizona. In early November, I spotted this autumn West Coast Lady on an Orange Eye Butterflybush (Buddleja davidii) in my Tucson, Arizona backyard. Lady butterflies (Vanessa spp.) are especially fond of this cultivated flower, and western gardens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Mesquite Bugs</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/18/giant-mesquite-bugs/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/18/giant-mesquite-bugs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During early summer here in the Sonoran Desert, clusters of large, strange-looking, red and white bugs can be spotted on the foliage of mesquite trees (Prosopis spp.). These colorful bugs are the immature, wingless nymphs of the Giant Mesquite Bug or Leaf-footed Bug (Thasus neocalifornicus).

Giant Mesquite Bug nymphs are striped red and white and have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Figeater Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/03/08/figeater-beetle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With their beautiful metallic green coloration, large size (more than 1 inch or 2.5 cm long), and loud, buzzing, bumblebee-like flight, Figeater Beetles (Cotinis mutabilis, formerly C. texana) are some of the most conspicuous beetles found here in the Sonoran Desert. Adult Figeater Beetles emerge in the summertime, and they are especially common during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Variegated Fritillary</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/01/25/variegated-fritillary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia) butterflies are found throughout much of North America and in all of Arizona. These common butterflies prefer more open, sunny areas and are usually not seen in densely forested habitats. In early November, I observed these Variegated Fritillary butterflies flying from flower to flower on a wide, sandy, autumn wildflower-covered bank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twelve-spotted Lady Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/01/02/twelve-spotted-lady-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/01/02/twelve-spotted-lady-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twelve-spotted Lady Beetles or Pink-spotted Lady Beetles (Coleomegilla maculata) are found throughout much of North America, including here in southeastern Arizona. In November of 2006, I observed this late-season, coral-colored Twelve-spotted Lady Beetle crawling around on some leaves in the Empire Gulch in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area north of Sonoita, Arizona.

Twelve-spotted Lady Beetles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silver-banded Hairstreak</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2007/12/30/silver-banded-hairstreak/</link>
		<comments>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2007/12/30/silver-banded-hairstreak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silver-banded Hairstreak (Chlorostrymon simaethis) butterflies range from the southern United States down to Argentina. Here in Arizona, these small butterflies are found in the southern and western part of the state. In early November of 2007, I observed this Silver-banded Hairstreak sipping nectar from autumn wildflowers along the San Pedro River in St. David, Arizona.

Silver-banded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whirligig Beetle</title>
		<link>http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2007/12/06/whirligig-beetle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>T. Beth Kinsey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whirligig Beetles (Family Gyrinidae) are common, predatory aquatic beetles often seen schooling in the shallow water at the edges of lakes and ponds. Occasionally, these beetles can show up unexpectedly in other places, such as in swimming pools. Fortunately, unlike Backswimmers (Family Notonectidae), which can also appear in swimming pools, Whirligig Beetles do not bite [...]]]></description>
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