Macro photographer into spiders, flies, moths, and butterflies. Texas Master Naturalist. I have been celebrating spiders since 2007 as one of the founder of #Arachtober. Spiders are still my favorite, but during the first pandemic lockdown, I started mothing nearly every night and continued regularly for about three years. I found so much new stuff in my own yard.

I try to ID what I can, but am not an expert. Thank you to everyone who helps me identify my observations. I really appreciate it. I know that often takes a lot more effort than photographing stuff.

If I add a really generic category to your observation, I don't know the species, but I am hoping to help get the attention of someone who will. When you leave uploads as Unknown, many of the experts never see them because they usually look in their area of expertise, plants, insects, mammals, etc.

I retain my copyright on my photos. They are not under any CC license. My observation data is under a CC licence, but the photos are not (this is a separate setting). If you wish to use any photos, please contact me.

http://flickr.com/jciv
https://arachtober.com/me/
https://twitter.com/arachtober
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