bugornot's Identifications

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What

Complex Axarus festivus

Observer

abadoo

Date

September 12, 2020 04:07 PM CDT

Place

Village Creek Historical Area, Arlington, TX, US (Google, OSM)
Axarus festivus - Photo (c) Alain Hogue, all rights reserved, uploaded by Alain Hogue
bugornot's ID: Complex Axarus festivus, a member of Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)
Added on April 1, 2024
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3 photos

What

Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)

Observer

kristalwatrous

Date

August 31, 2020 07:32 AM PDT

Place

Brea Dam Park, Fullerton, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Insects being tended by Argentine ants.

Felt Scales - Photo (c) Nancy Asquith, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nancy Asquith
bugornot's ID: Felt Scales (Family Eriococcidae)
Added on January 14, 2024
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What

Genus Exoprosopa

Observer

catherine_g

Date

September 7, 2020 04:04 PM CDT

Place

Playas, Lubbock, TX, USA (Google, OSM)
Exoprosopa - Photo (c) Kevin Metcalf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kevin Metcalf
bugornot's ID: Genus Exoprosopa, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on January 7, 2024
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What

Bagrada Bug (Bagrada hilaris)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

November 30, 2023 11:22 AM PST

Place

Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Griffith Park

Bagrada Bug - Photo (c) Valentina L., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Valentina L.
bugornot's ID: Bagrada Bug (Bagrada hilaris)
Added on December 10, 2023
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What

California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

December 4, 2023 10:54 AM PST

Place

Lake Balboa, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Sepulveda Basin

California Bordered Plant Bug - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bugornot's ID: California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)
Added on December 10, 2023
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What

California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

December 5, 2023 11:10 AM PST

Place

Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Tujunga Wash North

California Bordered Plant Bug - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bugornot's ID: California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)
Added on December 10, 2023
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What

Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)

Observer

lbertsch

Date

August 24, 2023 02:42 PM MST

Place

Coronado National Forest, Pearce, AZ, US (Google, OSM)
Arizona Mantis - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
bugornot's ID: Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)
Added on November 28, 2023
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2 photos

What

Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

carlosdmartinez

Date

June 25, 2022 09:39 AM MST

Place

Belnor Vista, Drexel Heights, AZ 85746, USA (Google, OSM)
Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on November 20, 2023
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What

Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

david99

Date

August 26, 2022 11:41 AM PDT

Place

University, Riverside, CA 92507, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

on Eriogonum elongatum

Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on November 20, 2023
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What

Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

robertajames

Date

September 17, 2022 01:01 PM PDT

Place

La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Exhibited typical hover fly behavior; genus suggested based on AI

Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on November 20, 2023
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What

Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

jmorton

Date

September 6, 2023 12:23 PM PDT

Place

26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, USA (Google, OSM)
Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on November 20, 2023
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What

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

October 7, 2023 09:37 AM PDT

Place

Studio City, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

LA River Whitsett

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter - Photo (c) Clarence Holmes, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis)
Added on October 17, 2023
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What

Genus Dryudella

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

October 9, 2023 10:32 AM PDT

Place

Lake Balboa, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Sepulveda Basin LA River
Two of these near one another seeming to bob up and down..a courtship thing??

Dryudella - Photo (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Bairstow
bugornot's ID: Genus Dryudella, a member of Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies (Family Crabronidae)
Added on October 17, 2023
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What

California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

October 10, 2023 05:38 PM PDT

Place

Lone Pine, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Tuttle Creek Road

California Bordered Plant Bug - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bugornot's ID: California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)
Added on October 17, 2023
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2 photos

What

Platycixius calvus

Observer

graham_montgomery

Date

March 15, 2020 02:39 PM CDT

Place

The Summit, Los Angeles, CA 90272, USA (Google, OSM)
Platycixius calvus - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
bugornot's ID: Platycixius calvus, a member of Cixiid Planthoppers (Family Cixiidae)
Added on September 10, 2023
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5 photos

What

Coscinoptera aeneipennis

Observer

ericcleveland

Date

June 8, 2023 06:39 AM PDT

Place

Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found on Desert Trumpet

Coscinoptera aeneipennis - Photo (c) Julia Markey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julia Markey
bugornot's ID: Coscinoptera aeneipennis, a member of Case-bearing Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Cryptocephalinae)
Added on September 7, 2023
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4 photos

What

Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

September 22, 2022 11:24 AM PDT

Place

Los Angeles County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Franklin Canyon

Single-spotted Dimpleback - Photo (c) Cedric Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cedric Lee
bugornot's ID: Single-spotted Dimpleback (Nausigaster unimaculata)
Added on September 6, 2023
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What

Exoprosopa divisa

Observer

cjackson

Date

July 16, 2023 01:03 PM PDT

Place

Poway, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Large

Exoprosopa divisa - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
bugornot's ID: Exoprosopa divisa, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on July 26, 2023
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2 photos

What

Hump-backed Beewolf (Philanthus gibbosus)

Observer

voleman

Date

June 10, 2023 11:16 AM PDT

Place

Summit Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA (Google, OSM)
Hump-backed Beewolf - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
bugornot's ID: Hump-backed Beewolf (Philanthus gibbosus)
Added on June 16, 2023
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What

Genus Mordella

Observer

iwillcockson

Date

May 1, 2023 05:21 PM CDT

Place

Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston, TX, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

ID uncertain. This species has not been observed previously in TX.

Tumbling Mourner - Photo (c) murrdogg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by murrdogg
bugornot's ID: Tumbling Mourner (Mordella atrata)
Added on June 1, 2023
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What

Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)

Observer

adventureellie

Date

July 20, 2022 10:11 AM MDT

Place

Bonneville, Orem, UT 84057, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Really pretty underwings.

Pallid-winged Grasshopper - Photo (c) Rafael DeMarco and Crystal DeMarco, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rafael DeMarco and Crystal DeMarco
bugornot's ID: Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
Added on May 29, 2023
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3 photos

What

Ophiocordyceps elongata

Observer

johnplischke

Date

July 16, 2022 11:05 PM EDT

Place

Zaleski, OH, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Host appears to be an Acronicta sp. caterpillar, Ophiocordyceps elongata

Excellent find! Host and morphology are a good match to O. elongata—uncommon.

Ophiocordyceps elongata - Photo (c) Django Grootmyers, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Django Grootmyers
bugornot's ID: Ophiocordyceps elongata, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 26, 2023
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7 photos

What

Poecilognathus sulphureus

Observer

j-stauffer

Date

October 16, 2022 11:18 AM EDT

Place

Orange County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area

Poecilognathus sulphureus - Photo (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay
bugornot's ID: Poecilognathus sulphureus, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on November 15, 2022
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2 photos

What

Subtribe Ichneumonina

Observer

karenledet

Date

December 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Note the irridescent wings, black/white striped abdomen & a black cross pattern on the thorax.

Ichneumonina - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
bugornot's ID: Subtribe Ichneumonina, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)
Added on October 22, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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2 photos

What

Subtribe Ichneumonina

Observer

karenledet

Date

December 2016

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Note the irridescent wings, black/white striped abdomen & a black cross pattern on the thorax.

Ichneumonini - Photo (c) C. Mallory, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by C. Mallory
bugornot's ID: Tribe Ichneumonini, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)
Added on October 22, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap
Exoprosopa doris - Photo (c) Jay Keller, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jay Keller
bugornot's ID: Exoprosopa doris, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on October 4, 2022
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What

Poecilanthrax arethusa

Observer

bonnienickel

Date

September 16, 2020 01:54 PM PDT

Place

Charles St, San Diego, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

On Eriogonum grande var rubescens in native garden

Poecilanthrax arethusa - Photo (c) Winsten Slowswakey, all rights reserved, uploaded by Winsten Slowswakey
bugornot's ID: Poecilanthrax arethusa, a member of Banded Bee Flies (Tribe Villini)
Added on September 23, 2022
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What

Nyia gazophylax

Observer

juliabohemian

Date

July 9, 2020 10:57 AM PDT

Place

kaiser lakeview native plant garden (Google, OSM)
Nyia gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Nyia gazophylax, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on September 18, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Nyia gazophylax

Observer

aviduetsky

Date

August 3, 2019 10:44 AM PDT

Place

Orange County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.

Nyia gazophylax - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bugornot's ID: Nyia gazophylax, a member of Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)
Added on September 18, 2022
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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2 photos

What

Coscinoptera aeneipennis

Observer

juliabohemian

Date

July 23, 2022 06:56 PM PDT

Place

Riverside County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Coscinoptera aeneipennis - Photo (c) Julia Markey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julia Markey
bugornot's ID: Coscinoptera aeneipennis, a member of Case-bearing Leaf Beetles (Subfamily Cryptocephalinae)
Added on July 27, 2022
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