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San Clemente Digger Bee (Anthophora urbana ssp. clementina)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
ID confirmed by Dr. Michael Orr.
First mainland record of endemic San Clemente Island bee.
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)Observer
bramble_bothererDescription
Mating pair. The male (presumably) has yellow on the face, while the female does not.
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Sitka Bumble Bee (Bombus sitkensis)Observer
harsiparkerDescription
On Rhododendron (Ericaceae: Rhododendron).
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)Observer
watercoloristDescription
H. ligatus?
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Sheet-Weavers (Subfamily Linyphiinae)Observer
chandlerdavisDescription
Small spider just maybe 4mm
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Subgenus StelisObserver
chloralictusDescription
A very worn bee found sunning on a rock, and later moved to this flower. Generally open, rocky slope habitat.
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Northern Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens ssp. rufescens)Observer
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Frigid Leafcutter Bee (Megachile frigida)Observer
a_hersheyDescription
Keyed out using Sheffield 2011
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Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)Observer
natureguyDescription
Source: 10/07/23
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watercoloristDescription
See https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/90778616
Foraging on Tetraneuris
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Genus AshmeadiellaObserver
watercoloristDescription
Many individuals present swarming over short grass, mud and cattail debris within 6ft of the Yakima River.
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Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum costiferum)Observer
wenatcheebDescription
On flowers around frost pond planted with native flowers.
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Typical Potter Wasps (Genus Eumenes)Observer
alexmohrDescription
I wonder what that little crab spider was thinking! 😂
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Nearctic Blue Mud-dauber Wasp (Chalybion californicum)Observer
sylviajuarezDescription
Two hanging out by door light for about one week
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)Observer
natureguyDescription
Source: 09/13/23
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Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus)Observer
natureguyDescription
Source: 09/05/23
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fenchurchDescription
Going with the top suggestion for this because I honestly have no idea. Less than an inch long.
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Megachile apicalisObserver
janeabelDescription
On diffuse knapweed in the first photos, then under the plant.
