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Blood Bees (Genus Sphecodes)Observer
greenjay6Description
Interaction between these two insects as one approached, then circled, approached again,,, repeating for several minutes
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Dilemma Orchid Bee (Euglossa dilemma)Observer
alchoDescription
This is one of the same Euglossa dilemma I documented the night before, just so happened to be able to get some great shots of it on the small but fiery flowers of Hamelia patens (Firebush).
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Grey Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Observer
ocdivingdebDescription
First landed on Buddleia and then moved to this Black-eyed Susan to nectar.
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Bohart's Timema (Timema boharti)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Santa Rosa Truck Trail area, Riverside County, California
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Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee (Perdita minima)Observer
billrod9Description
Smallest bee in North America, on Euphorbia albomarginata, about 3mm long. Saw only males today.
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California Digger-cuckoo Bee (Brachymelecta californica)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Entering nest burrow of Anthophora bomboides stanfordiana
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California Digger-cuckoo Bee (Brachymelecta californica)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Entering nest burrow of Anthophora bomboides stanfordiana
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
naturecandidsDescription
Elevation: ~1945 m (6380 ft)
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Honey-tailed Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon melliventris)Observer
stonebirdDescription
Agapostemon melliventris sweat bees gathering on Goldenrain Tree flowers along Ballona Creek at the end of the day
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