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carrotpeopleΠεριγραφή
I made multiple observations at same location for aggregation of nesting Anthophora bees. Some bees can be differentiated by pollen on legs (or not).
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tchesterΗμερομηνία
Δεκέμβριος 2011Περιγραφή
Kate Harper and I found two plants of this species, which are both shown in the first pix. But we couldn't determine it since there wasn't much to go on. Flora ID NW only was able to narrow it down to 29 Apiaceae species that could fit these finished plants, so we never knew what it was. We thought they might be Taschia arguta, from nearby vouchers at high elevation.
We never returned to these plants, but fortunately Fred Melgert and Carla Hoegen independently found a similar plant in this canyon on 16 February 2024, and it had fresh leaves which gave the determination! See their post from a different part of Palo Verde Canyon:
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brian_wrightΠεριγραφή
Female. On Creosote in Vallecito County Park. Photo #4 (male) was taken a week earlier on the same plant.
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patsimpson2000Περιγραφή
Big nest aggregation for this species in a 10ft sq. area. Nests hidden at the base of Euphorbia misera shrubs. This individual entered nest at 1:13pm with pollen load and came out at 1:42. Last 3 photos were first in the sequence. There were at least 4 other nests within 5 inches of this one as I saw 4 other females come in through Euphorbia branches and landing very close, but the next entries where not visible from the trail.
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nature4lzwΠεριγραφή
Besides this individual bee, I saw more on other flowering California Barrel Cactus.
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carrotpeopleΠεριγραφή
same location as this other observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203197624
Could be the same individual.
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bonnienickelΠεριγραφή
Found this entrance to a ground-dwelling bee species in my native garden today. Sorry for the crummy photos. I’ll try again when the sun isn’t so high in the sky.
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bonnienickelΠεριγραφή
Smaller bee on the left. On nonnative Glebionis coronaria, foraging side by side with Halictus ligatus.
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bonnienickelΠεριγραφή
This is the first time I’ve seen a bee visit Cneoridium dumosum, or any pollinator for that matter.
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markkjamesΠεριγραφή
Dismissed as Vespula pensylvanica until it hovered.
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markkjamesΠεριγραφή
Observed on decayed branch. Not sure if the salmon-colored clumps in rows on upper half are a different fungal species? ( Myxarium?)
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markkjamesΠεριγραφή
Discovered about a dozen wasps or so lingering outside an opening beneath a small boulder. Perhaps nest building? A few came and went. Difficulty getting close enough for decent shots and also due to dead overgrown grasses. Maybe P. aurifer?
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carrotpeopleΠεριγραφή
Start - 12:17p 65F clear/hazy, wind 2 mph
End - 1:18p 66F clear/hazy, wind gusts up to 5 mph
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bugornotΠεριγραφή
Observed many of these Digger Bees feeding on the numerous Crystalline Ice Plants growing along the trail, as shown in the second photo.
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patsimpson2000Περιγραφή
A few individuals flying frantically around a lemonade berry, seemingly never landing except for 1 individual seen landing on a leaf after quite a while.
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itazuraΠεριγραφή
Multiple species. Massive nest(s) around lookout point.
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bugornotΠεριγραφή
I observed a number of these bees on the Slender Iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) flowers.
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pjbryantΤόπος
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA (Google, OSM)
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tom_barnes_Περιγραφή
More than one individual photographed in the same immediate location, all foraging on Pincushion Plants (Navarretia sp ).
Escondido, CA
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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bonnienickelΠεριγραφή
On Isocoma menziesii. Last photo has a Honey Bee nearby for scale.
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carrotpeopleΠεριγραφή
This is the huge nesting aggregation found by @bonnienickel
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bonnienickelΠεριγραφή
On Encelia californica; swarming all around this one flower; first photo shows at least four individuals
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alice_abelaΠεριγραφή
Black Mountain area, Imperial County, California
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kneubaueΠεριγραφή
Her nest was located in a sunny spot under a tree covered with sparse grass and leaves.
