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Carnivorous plants, like this *very* pink Pink Sundew (Drosera capillaris), thrive where few other plants can survive — acidic, sandy, and nutrient-deficient bogs and grasslands.

📷 stevemaldonadosilvestrini on iNaturalist
📍 Puerto Rico
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A pink, spiky-looking plant with several appendages.
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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If so, this is the first known photograph of a living member of this species! The last known documentation was a preserved specimen from roughly 150 years ago.
A brown and cream spider with spikes on its abdomen crawls across a leaf.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Based on these photos, some experienced spider-identifiers are suggesting that the individual here might be the species Schenkeliella spinosa.
A brown and cream spider with spikes on its abdomen crawls across a leaf.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Identifying spiders can be challenging, but the iNaturalist community is an amazing resource for learning what features to observe ...

📷 thilinahettiarachchi on iNaturalist
📍 Sri Lanka
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A brown and cream spider with spikes on its abdomen crawls across a leaf.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Hi, we see you scrolling 👀

Take a break and spend a few minutes outside this week looking for mushrooms, lichens, and other fungi near you! (And don't forget to let us know what you see by sharing your photos on iNaturalist. 🍄✨)
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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headed into the weekend like ...
A deer is mid-gallop on a misty plain. If we were anthropomorphizing, we might say it looks quite delighted to be headed wherever it's going.
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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You're looking at one of the first-ever records of this limpet (Potamacmaea fluviatilis) on iNaturalist!

📷 naturalisttuna on iNaturalist
📍 Myanmar
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Two gray, craggy limpets stick onto a rock. They could come across as rather unassuming, but are in fact very special!
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Please enjoy: this absolutely ethereal iNaturalist observation of a Dewdrop Bonnet (Hemimycena tortuosa).

📷 gillessanmartin on iNaturalist
📍 Belgium
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November 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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We're very much arachnid-fans at iNaturalist. Consider this your sign to stop scrolling and go look for some! 👀🕷️🦂
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Sea slugs never fail to impress. (You're currently looking at the species Halgerda malesso!)

📷 mikejdo on iNaturalist
📍 Mariana Islands
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A white sea slug with yellow branching patterning and yellow spots. It also has brown-spotted rhinophores.
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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This incredible fly (Hermya anhamberu) is a newly described species! 🧵⤵️

📷 aranda87 on iNaturalist
📍 Brazil
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October 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Spotted at #LivingData2025: iNaturalist neck (temporary) tattoo, styled by @cabbageleek.bsky.social.

We still have a few temporary tattoos at our booth — stop by before the end of the day to grab some!
October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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You’ll often find Balanophora clustered around tree roots in moist, forested areas. They don't make chlorophyll on their own — instead, these plants skip photosynthesis and pull nutrients directly from host plants they attach to underground.
Several pink, textured knobs pop up from the forest floor. These knobs are part of the plant.
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Parasitic plant! Specifically, Harland’s Balanophora (Balanophora harlandii).

📷 emilirondelle on iNaturalist
📍 Hong Kong
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A closer look at the inflorescence of the plant, which has a pale yellow stem and a pink, orange, and white gradient on the flowering structures.
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Fellow nature lovers at #LivingData2025: What does “being a naturalist” mean to you? Swing by the iNaturalist booth today or tomorrow to record a 30–60-second answer. With your permission, we’ll share highlights after the conference. We're excited to hear your stories!
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Our #LivingData2025 session showcased a few of the many ways communities use iNaturalist to advance biodiversity science! Catch the recording: tr.ee/jEcfxN
A talk by Beatriz Helena Mojica Figueroa showcases using iNaturalist to understand butterfly biodiversity in Colombia. A talk by Tiago Lubiana features how Wikimedians integrate iNaturalist content into Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. A talk by Pasindu Dilshan Abegunawardhana features work using iNaturalist as a scalable tool for urban biodiversity monitoring.
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Even more exciting (if that's possible): this incredible lizard is *also* the first documentation of the genus Riolama on iNaturalist.
The lizard is a dark color with yellow speckles all over its body. It hides among some dry grass.
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Here's an excellent lizard face, please enjoy. You're looking at the first-ever iNaturalist observation of a White-spotted Riolama (Riolama leucosticta)!

📷 arnaud_aury on iNaturalist
📍 Venezuela
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October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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This week, we're in Bogotá, Colombia for #LivingData2025! Stay tuned on our page for more updates. 👀
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Four arms = extra-iconic Icon Sea Star (Iconaster longimanus). They typically have five! 🌟

📷 minnx on iNaturalist
📍 Singapore
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An orange and beige sea star rests on the sea floor.
October 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In today's episode of otherworldly fungi: a close look at Polycephalomyces tomentosus! It's growing right alongside what's likely a species of slime mold.

📷 tannarc on iNaturalist
📍 Australia
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A yellowish-brown fungus with translucent bluish appendages on it grows out of the substrate. A yellowish-brown fungus with translucent bluish appendages on it grows out of the substrate. A yellowish-brown fungus with translucent bluish appendages on it grows out of the substrate.
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Happy #WorldOctopusDay! To celebrate: a stunning Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) doing its thing.

📷 maractwin on iNaturalist
📍 Fiji
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A beige, textured octopus rests among coral. The octopus has changed its skin texture to be smoother and deeper brown. The octopus, with speckled beige and textured skin, rests among coral.
October 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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We're big fans of spiders over here. This gorgeous red one is the species Araneus alsine, commonly known as the Strawberry Spider. Any guesses why? 👀🍓

📷 ldchambers on iNaturalist
📍 United Kingdom
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A striking red spider with a round body perches on a dried leaf. The body has patterning that makes the spider similar in appearance to a strawberry!
October 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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You're looking at the first iNaturalist observation of Fives Heath (Erica sicula) in both Libya and North Africa more generally!

📷 abdulnaser on iNaturalist
📍 Libya
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Striking pink bell-shaped flowers are growing together out of a stem that has oval-shaped green leaves.
October 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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It's common for some birds swallow small rocks, most likely to aid digestion by grinding food already in their stomachs. Here's a Merlin (Falco columbarius) getting caught in the act.

📷 victorb23 on iNaturalist
📍 United States
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A brown raptor takes a stone in its beak. The bird begins to swallow the stone whole, its beak wide open. The bird turns and looks directly into the camera as if it knows it's been perceived.
October 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM