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Sonoran Bumble Bee (Bombus sonorus)Observer
robertajamesDescription
T4 appears to be yellow
Photos by Tina Tong
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Matilda's Longhorn-Cuckoo (Triepeolus matildae)Observer
thumbwaveDescription
Start time: 10:13AM, 78F, overcast.
End time: 11:55PM, 82F, partly cloudy.
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Twisted-horned Mini-Digger (Anthophorula torticornis)Observer
cstewart88Description
Very small, maybe 5-6mm about house fly sized if not smaller
Kinked antenna visible
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Holcopasites ruthaeObserver
bonnienickelDescription
Went back to where I found this bee 5 days ago. @beesip came along to see if we could find it again, and her eagle eyes spotted it soon after we arrived. Amazing! It was fast asleep, clinging to a tiny blade of dry grass.
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Calliopsis pugionisObserver
bonnienickelDescription
Mating couple. They stayed still together on the ground for quite awhile, but would also fly around still attached and land again.
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Calliopsis pugionisObserver
bonnienickelDescription
Another female emerging from her nest (just an inch or two away from several other nest holes).
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Oenothera Miner (Andrena oenotherae)Observer
bonnienickelDescription
Emerging from her nest.
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Genus XeralictusObserver
dipperanchDescription
Second Xeralictus bee of three seen in same general location and time. Appears to have clump of pollen stuck on its back. Probably male bee. Rained the night before and on the morning of this observation. On ghost flower Mohavea confertiflora
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Shining Mini-Digger (Anthophorula nitens)Observer
kjhungDescription
Female Anthophorula nitens foraging in a Calochortus splendens lily.
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Tribe OsmiiniObserver
brian_wrightDescription
Mission Trails Regional Park, Visitor Center Trail
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Black-legged Miner (Andrena nigripes)Observer
ctruboDescription
Some of the flowers ( Pholistoma auritum) had these bees resting inside.
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Anthophora hololeucaObserver
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
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Foothill Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis ssp. orpifex)Observer
lagoondonDescription
This bee was really big
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Nevada Nomia (Dieunomia nevadensis)Observer
thefalconDescription
I don't think it's the right species but I don't have any better suggestions.
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Spotted Woolcarder (Anthidium maculosum)Observer
carrotpeopleDescription
First time in my yard!! =)
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patsimpson2000Description
Very territorial over a stretch of the trail about 6 to 8 ft long. Seen foraging briefly on Spanish clover.
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California Rotund-Resin Bee (Anthidiellum notatum ssp. robertsoni)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Same location as yesterday @selwnq
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Genus LasioglossumObserver
patsimpson2000Description
Was struggling in a stream of water. After a bit of preening, it flew off (not even a thank you ;)
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patsimpson2000Description
ID confirmed by Dr. Michael Orr.
First mainland record of endemic San Clemente Island bee.
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Cherry Plum Mining Bee (Andrena cerasifolii)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
A. cerasifolii?
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Subgenus MelanosmiaObserver
nature4lzwDescription
Bee on Phacelia along the Oakzanita Trail
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Oenothera Miner (Andrena oenotherae)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
Landed in several ares, attempting to dig under small rocks or sand clusters. Never entered a burrow. Video of behavior here: https://youtu.be/AdO7kuURNpI
Onagrandrena?
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California Fairy Bee (Perdita californica)Observer
trobinson41Description
Found in mariposa lily flower. Bit soggy from rain.
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patsimpson2000Description
Possibly A. centriformis.
From Dr. Michael Orr:
'record looks a lot like Anthophora centriformis. It'd be a very fresh individual still with a lot of brown. The very wide whitish bands on the abdomen are pretty distinctive along with the brown.'
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Compact Cellophane-Cuckoo (Epeolus compactus)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
Bee foraging on sea dahlia. 30 minutes later, the bee was resting on a petal. Small in size (last photo for scale).
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Milde's Tarantula-hawk Wasp (Pepsis mildei)Observer
jim_carrettaDescription
Tarantula hawk dragging spider around. Video at my website: https://video.wixstatic.com/video/a56887_155b74eeb77842aab62d541ed2f594c5/1080p/mp4/file.mp4
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Red-legged Oil-Digger (Centris rhodopus)Observer
carrotpeopleDescription
I have a lot more pictures. Let me know if a different angle is needed for ID.
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Arizona Small Carpenter (Ceratina arizonensis)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
C. cockerelli?
Quite a few of them on patch of heliotrope.
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Sonoran Bumble Bee (Bombus sonorus)Observer
mhedinDescription
two males, one female
on dry vegetation
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Riley's Clearwing Moth (Synanthedon rileyana)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found along roadside in patch of grape vines and wild sweet potato vines at Cedar Glen Nature Preserve.
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Spotted Woolcarder (Anthidium maculosum)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
On Salvia mellifera
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on false indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa) along bank of Mississippi River.
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Nomad Bees (Genus Nomada)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on butterweed growing in seep at base of glacial drift hill prairie.
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Genus BelomicrusObserver
alice_abelaDescription
Kelbaker Road, San Bernardino County, California
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Genus BelomicrusObserver
patsimpson2000Description
Another tiny thing! Glad no one walked by while I was laying down across the trail to take these shots :)
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Mason Bees (Genus Osmia)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on prairie willow.
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Carlin's Mining Bee (Andrena carlini)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on prairie willow.
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Bindweed Turret Bee (Diadasia bituberculata)Observer
rachallDescription
Lots of these bees coming in and out of the holes in this bank
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Augochlorine Sweat Bees (Tribe Augochlorini)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on spotted bee balm at Illiniwek Village Historic Site.
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)Observer
amoorehouseDescription
Found on sneezeweed at Haw Creek Sedge Meadow Land and Water Reserve.
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Edwards' Woolcarder (Anthidium edwardsii)Observer
patsimpson2000Description
At least two individuals seen hovering around. Always around the same plant
Cordylanthus rigidus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/29407782
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Foothill Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis ssp. orpifex)Observer
lcouperdvmphotoDescription
Visiting Salvia gregii
