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Scriptured Leaf Beetles (Genus Pachybrachis)Observer
cholmesphotoDescription
Approx. 3-4mm
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Hackberry Butterflies (Genus Asterocampa)Observer
cholmesphotoDescription
Approx. 8-10mm
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Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)Observer
jploveDescription
Caterpillar. Built "tent" from rolled leaves from Eupatorium vaseyi.
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Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)Observer
jayebeeDescription
Several individuals pictured.
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California Rotund-Resin Bee (Anthidiellum notatum ssp. robertsoni)Observer
janeabel
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California Rotund-Resin Bee (Anthidiellum notatum ssp. robertsoni)Observer
donnalucasDescription
on butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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Ground Cherry Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum pectinatum)Observer
marklisa91Description
Observed visiting multiple tomatillo flowers in the garden (Physalis philadelphica 'toma verde'). Apparent bulging clypeus as per VT Center for Ecostudies species profile.
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Stream Violet (Viola glabella)Observer
alan_rockefellerDescription
Fluorescent in 365 nanometer ultraviolet light.
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Wavy Mucksucker (Orthonevra nitida)Observer
nbdragonflyguyDescription
@johnklymko @jhskevington I see in the Flower Fly guide that there are no specimen records for the region, but that the area is shaded green, meaning it is likely here? Well, perhaps these images are enough to establish its presence in the Canadian Maritimes. I will also collect a specimen on the next occasion.
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Golden Plushback (Palpada mexicana)Observer
mcduckDescription
~15mm length; ♀. ID by Martin Hauser @ BugGuide .Saw this guy in our garden. (live oak, chaparral habitat).
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Three-lined Mucksucker (Orthonevra bellula)Observer
mcduckDescription
~6mm length. Seen in our garden, on Eriogonum. (live oak/chaparral habitat). ID by John F. Carr @ BugGuide.
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Common Grass Skimmer (Paragus haemorrhous)Observer
mcduckDescription
~5mm length. Seen in our garden on Argyranthemum frutescens. (live oak/chaparral habitat). ID by Martin Hauser @ BugGuide.
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
calebcamDescription
juvenile
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
calebcamDescription
two molts to adulthood, male
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Hunting, catching, and eating a moth.
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
hikingboots_and_pearlsDescription
Cute little friend guarding my snap pea plants.
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
lilyfultonDescription
On liatris ohlingerae buds!
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Valley Mydas Fly (Rhaphiomidas trochilus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Kern County, California
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stevecollinsDescription
Thanks to Eric Fisher for confirming this ID!
Independence Creek Preserve, Terrell Co., TX
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alice_abelaDescription
Beefly from Mount Pinos, Ventura County, California
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Metatrichia bulbosaObserver
naturephotosuzeDescription
Temescal Ridge
Haven't seen this one before I don't think...not sure where to class it
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Oso Flaco Robber Fly (Ablautus schlingeri)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Oso Flaco Dunes, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Oystershell Scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi)Observer
matthew_willsDescription
Lots of these on dying branch of Quaking Aspen/P. tremuloides. Images 2-4 though 10x loup. 4th image of one of these cocoons (?) from below: not all of these have exited.
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Bee Balm Fairy Bee (Perdita gerhardi)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on spotted bee balm at Ellison Creek Sand Prairie Nature Preserve.
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Bee Balm Fairy Bee (Perdita gerhardi)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on spotted bee balm at Ellison Creek Sand Prairie Nature Preserve.
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Bee Balm Fairy Bee (Perdita gerhardi)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Visiting spotted bee balm on degraded sand prairie / sewage lagoon levee.
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treegrowDescription
Callopistromyia strigula females ovipositing. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.
First encounter with this species for me. Quite a few females on a recently downed boxelder on the river bank. There were also Callopistromyia annulipes and Solva pallipes on the same log.
