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It's a trap!
Let's talk about... trapdoor spiders! There are thousands of species of spiders on planet Earth. 45,000-50,000 is a conservative estimate...
Joe Merzlak
Jan 2, 20244 min read
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Asheville Wildside Creature Feature!
Neon Day Gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri) These beautiful geckos are known by many interchangeable common names, but regardless of which is used...
Joe Merzlak
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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Yellow-spotted Night Lizard
Yellow-spotted Night Lizard (Lepidophyma flavimaculatum) Every living thing on this planet possesses a drive to reproduce. To further...
Joe Merzlak
Jun 11, 20202 min read
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Red Mountain Racer
Red Mountain Racer Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Colubridae Genus: Oreocryptophis Species:...
Joe
Dec 25, 20174 min read
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Trans Pecos Copperhead
Asheville Wildside Creature Feature! Trans Pecos Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster) One of the most commonly encountered...
Joe
Jul 9, 20172 min read
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Welcome to Asheville Wildside (AKA A Work in Progress)
Hello! We are finally getting this website going. It has been a long time coming and with a 3.5 year old and a 4 month old (which I...
Christie Merzlak
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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