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Arvada Colorado Bug Hunt

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Patients took over asylum
I'm having a terrible time identifying half of these. Please excuse the crappy pictures, I was using my phone to take pictures.

The first one is what I think is a Vivid Dancer. I didn't get a good look at him even though he landed right on my shirt for a few minutes. By the time I got my phone wriggled out of my pocket, he'd flown off and these are the best pictures I could get.

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This little one was being a pain. He'd land just perfect and as soon as I zoomed in, he was gone. Got a few though. This one is an American Rubyspot.

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This guy I haven't been able to id yet. Pretty, isn't he? The eyes blend in amazingly.
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And last, my little leech or something. I can't figure out the species. He looks similar to a horse leech but I think those are European leeches only. I don't think it's a Medicinal leech because it's lacking the stripe. I'm stuck. Sure is pretty with its mottled greens. I'd love to keep him, but I don't know what to feed him. I guess I could offer a body part and if he takes it, I'll know he sucks blood. If he doesn't, I'll have to find a few snails and worms to see if he'll eat those.

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