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braxtonlBeskrivning
Large colony of digger bees(mostly grayer bees like these, some more orange, see other observation for that one). All around the main lookout points but likely many more throughout the reserve. I estimated 150 total bees and at least 50 holes/burrows, but it was very hard to estimate this stuff and my counts are likely way off(and low). Also note that these are probably mixed species. Any help on species ID greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Bombus terricolaObservatör
caitlin_potterBeskrivning
this queen (first of the year that I've seen at Cedar Creek!) was enjoying a spring evening on some blooming leatherleaf!
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Släkte KuziniaObservatör
exonieBeskrivning
The bee is here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150076613
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sixlegsBeskrivning
This is a 7 mm Sphecodes heraclei ignitus, found feeding on farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum).
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mmccarthy98Beskrivning
I suspect - will check voucher. Halictus rubicundus right there too...
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Tribus EuceriniObservatör
dleaon1Beskrivning
Two bees engaged in struggle on thistle flower, Wobegon Trail
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Nomada cuneataObservatör
mmccarthy98Beskrivning
I think, but will check voucher. Big and bidentate, with spots on t2 and t3. Also seemed to me that maculae on tergites are rather pale & not as yellow as maculata. We definitely picked up some Melandrena here - if we got any that weren't carlini, they would've been vicina or nivalis (can check)
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Gökbin (Släkte Nomada)Observatör
mmccarthy98Beskrivning
something in the realm of Nomada erythraea; seems there are a bunch of little reddish species described from the west that supposedly differ mostly in specifics of color patterns, but that can be dicey with Nomada
would seem to be the parasite of the smaller Andrena we had out here
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naturephotosuzeBeskrivning
Oro Vista Park
Definitely one of the coolest bees I've ever seen. There were a few of these on the phacelia. I didn't check all the different phacelia plants for them but one of the plants had several on them.
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elinpierceBeskrivning
Among the blooming desert peaches, there were many pollinators, especially butterflies and bees buzzing around. I caught sight of these 2 larger bees - seem to be mating BUT I am quite sure they are different species. I wonder how often/rarely this occurs (interspecies mating), if this is what happened.
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Bergsbin (Släkte Panurginus)Observatör
brian_wrightBeskrivning
Coldstream Trail, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park CA
On Southern Checkerbloom
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Murarbin (Släkte Osmia)Observatör
beesearcherBeskrivning
super tiny, golden, pumila ? (covered in mites)
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Murarbin (Släkte Osmia)Observatör
treichardFyndplats
Greenbelt Park, National Capital Parks-East, Prince George's, Maryland, United States (Google, OSM)
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sebastianirazuztaBeskrivning
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum (Smith)
CANADA, ON Ancaster
43.2160°N, 80.0174°W
24.ix.2014, S.Irazuzta
MACBio20140924.3.35
Lasioglossum pilosum ♂
From Gibbs 2010
Male L. pilosum can be recognised by head long (length/width ratio = 1.13–1.17); eyes strongly convergent below (UOD/LOD ratio = 1.35–1.64); clypeus yellow distally; mesoscutal punctures very dense, contiguous medially; metapostnotum rugoso-carinulate; and metasomal terga metallic, punctures dense and distinct. They are most similar to L. floridanum, L. leucocomum and L. succinipenne. Male L. floridanum have weak metapostnotal rugae and usually lack a clypeal maculation. Male L. leucocomum have sparser mesoscutal punctures medially. Male L. succinipenne have punctures visible on the mesepisternum.
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Sandbin (Släkte Andrena)Observatör
moonlittrailsBeskrivning
Bee 4, in hole, came out then flew.
