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Florida Black Dark Bee (Stelis ater)

Observer

sixlegs

Date

March 20, 2024 02:16 PM EDT

Description

A female bee, 9.5 mm, found on yellow thistle (Cirsium horridulum). There were many Osmia chalybea, the host bee for Stelis ater, feeding on the same thistle and other neighboring thistles.

There is very little difference in appearance between this species, as described, and the widespread Stelis diversicolor. The host of the latter is unknown, and so behavioral differences between these species also have not been established. Stelis diversicolor, as described, runs generally smaller, but there are records of 10 mm female Stelis diversicolor.

Female and male dark Stelis like the one shown here are common in spring 2024 on thistles in more than one location of Alachua County. We also have seen large (12 mm) dark Stelis identical to this bee as far southeast in Florida as Aurantia (Brevard County).

Florida Black Dark Bee - Photo (c) cpgibson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by cpgibson
cpgibson's ID: Florida Black Dark Bee (Stelis ater)
Added on March 22, 2024
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Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

March 9, 2024 11:50 AM EST
Juvenal's Duskywing - Photo (c) John Ratzlaff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by John Ratzlaff
cpgibson's ID: Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Added on March 11, 2024
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

lizch

Date

February 26, 2024 03:32 PM EST
Cellophane Bees - Photo (c) Craig Chaddock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Craig Chaddock
cpgibson's ID: Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)
Added on March 5, 2024
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Southern Mining Bee (Andrena confederata)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

February 27, 2024 03:42 PM EST
Southern Mining Bee - Photo (c) Royal Tyler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Royal Tyler
cpgibson's ID: Southern Mining Bee (Andrena confederata)
Added on March 5, 2024
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Southern Mining Bee (Andrena confederata)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

February 27, 2024 03:42 PM EST
Southern Mining Bee - Photo (c) Royal Tyler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Royal Tyler
cpgibson's ID: Southern Mining Bee (Andrena confederata)
Added on March 5, 2024
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landon303

Date

March 3, 2024 04:56 PM EST
Pseudomethoca simillima - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cpgibson's ID: Pseudomethoca simillima, a member of Velvet Ants (Family Mutillidae)
Added on March 4, 2024
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

February 25, 2024 11:38 AM EST
Diceratosmia - Photo (c) Sebastian Irazuzta, all rights reserved, uploaded by Sebastian Irazuzta
cpgibson's ID: Subgenus Diceratosmia, a member of Mason Bees (Genus Osmia)
Added on February 28, 2024
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Sandhills Cellophane Bee (Colletes ultravalidus)

Observer

robdv

Date

February 20, 2024 12:53 PM EST
Sandhills Cellophane Bee - Photo (c) Lillie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lillie
cpgibson's ID: Sandhills Cellophane Bee (Colletes ultravalidus)
Added on February 23, 2024
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Sandhills Longhorn (Svastra aegis)

Observer

lizch

Date

October 23, 2023 02:52 PM EDT
Sandhills Longhorn - Photo (c) Rob Van Epps, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rob Van Epps
cpgibson's ID: Sandhills Longhorn (Svastra aegis)
Added on February 20, 2024
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 27, 2022 10:35 AM EDT
Caupolicana electa - Photo (c) Brady S. Dunaway, all rights reserved, uploaded by Brady S. Dunaway
cpgibson's ID: Caupolicana electa, a member of Plasterer Bees (Family Colletidae)
Added on February 18, 2024
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Augochlorine Sweat Bees (Tribe Augochlorini)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

February 16, 2024 11:58 AM EST
Augochlorine Sweat Bees - Photo (c) Don Magnusson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Don Magnusson
cpgibson's ID: Augochlorine Sweat Bees (Tribe Augochlorini)
Added on February 18, 2024
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Ruddy Nomad Bee (Nomada rubicunda)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

February 16, 2024 11:14 AM EST
Ruddy Nomad Bee - Photo (c) Donna Lucas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Lucas
cpgibson's ID: Ruddy Nomad Bee (Nomada rubicunda)
Added on February 18, 2024
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

July 23, 2023 08:39 AM EDT
Augochlorella - Photo (c) Tom Barnes, all rights reserved
cpgibson's ID: Genus Augochlorella, a member of Augochlorine Sweat Bees (Tribe Augochlorini)
Added on February 12, 2024
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 12, 2022 12:16 PM EDT
Melissodes - Photo (c) Bob McDougall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bob McDougall
cpgibson's ID: Genus Melissodes, a member of Longhorn Bees (Tribe Eucerini)
Added on February 11, 2024
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Longhorn Bees (Tribe Eucerini)

Observer

lizch

Date

July 17, 2022 09:33 AM EDT
Worthy Longhorn - Photo (c) Theresa Bayoud, all rights reserved, uploaded by Theresa Bayoud
cpgibson's ID: Worthy Longhorn (Florilegus condignus)
Added on February 11, 2024
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Blueberry Digger Bee (Habropoda laboriosa)

Observer

lizch

Date

January 23, 2024 04:52 PM EST

Description

Found by Stephanie & Kristy on early-blooming Rusty Staggerbush on Riviera Trail. FYI, same plants still in bud on Upland Trail.

Blueberry Digger Bee - Photo (c) Laura Zurro, all rights reserved, uploaded by Laura Zurro
cpgibson's ID: Blueberry Digger Bee (Habropoda laboriosa)
Added on January 29, 2024
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Sand-loving Wasps (Genus Tachytes)

Observer

billpranty

Date

September 6, 2022 08:24 AM EDT

Description

A trip targeting Duke's Skipper (that eluded us) with Clint Gibson and John Lampkin (in one vehicle) and Don Fraser and me (in a second vehicle).

We drove Main Grade to Tannic Road, then turned around at a serious wash-out, then headed east to Powder Road, which is just inside Lake County. These observations are for Sumter County.

The weather at the start was sunny and 83 degrees with mostly calm winds. We entered Lake County at 1008.

Sand-loving Wasps - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
cpgibson's ID: Sand-loving Wasps (Genus Tachytes)
Added on January 19, 2024
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon splendens)

Observer

billpranty

Date

November 17, 2023 11:23 AM EST

Description

With Don Fraser and others (including Juli deGrummond, Brian Cammarano, Holly & Mark Salvato, and Debbie Grimes): an unsuccessful chase of the First-Florida-record Couch's Kingbird. The weather at the start was sunny and 70 degrees ("feels like" 70) with a light breeze. We mostly hung out at the southwestern corner of the park, with 20 minutes spent along the railroad tracks immediately to the south, but I made two complete loops of the park to avoid boredom and to look elsewhere for the kingbird. We left at 1725 and enjoyed a delicious dinner at Chompers in Fanning Springs before heading home.

Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee - Photo (c) Collin Stempien, all rights reserved, uploaded by Collin Stempien
cpgibson's ID: Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon splendens)
Added on January 4, 2024
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Florida Small Carpenter (Ceratina floridana)

Observer

jstevenson67

Date

May 5, 2023 11:55 AM EDT
Florida Small Carpenter - Photo (c) cpgibson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by cpgibson
cpgibson's ID: Florida Small Carpenter (Ceratina floridana)
Added on November 19, 2023
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Observer

stevecollins

Date

October 29, 2023 10:06 AM EDT
Cockerellia - Photo (c) Ali and Brice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ali and Brice
cpgibson's ID: Subgenus Cockerellia, a member of Fairy Bees (Genus Perdita)
Added on November 3, 2023
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Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens)

Observer

brianahern

Date

August 13, 2022 09:15 AM EDT

Description

Fred and Idah Schultz Preserve, Hillsborough County, Florida

Marsh Elder - Photo (c) wanderingeden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by wanderingeden
cpgibson's ID: Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens)
Added on November 3, 2023
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johnlampkin

Date

March 27, 2023 10:07 AM EDT

Description

Mating pair. Other shots show female, premating, and the male approach. Contact was a second or less. Flower is Sparkleberry, Vaccinium arboreum.

Perdita floridensis - Photo (c) cpgibson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by cpgibson
cpgibson's ID: Perdita floridensis, a member of Fairy Bees (Genus Perdita)
Added on October 27, 2023
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jstevenson67

Date

October 25, 2023 02:45 PM EDT

Description

Andrena fulvipennis - Photo (c) Laura Zurro, all rights reserved, uploaded by Laura Zurro
cpgibson's ID: Andrena fulvipennis, a member of Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on October 26, 2023
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Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 2023

Description

Dorsal shots were obtained to confirm ID

Berry's Skipper - Photo (c) Edward Perry IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Edward Perry IV
cpgibson's ID: Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)
Added on October 9, 2023
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Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

June 19, 2023 09:25 AM EDT
Metallic Sweat Bees - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz
cpgibson's ID: Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)
Added on October 9, 2023
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 2, 2023 02:12 PM EDT
Euphyes dukesi calhouni - Photo (c) Mark + Holly Salvato, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark + Holly Salvato
cpgibson's ID: Euphyes dukesi ssp. calhouni, a member of Dukes' Skipper (Euphyes dukesi)
Added on October 6, 2023
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johnlampkin

Date

October 2, 2023 01:56 PM EDT
Cockerellia - Photo (c) Ali and Brice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ali and Brice
cpgibson's ID: Subgenus Cockerellia, a member of Fairy Bees (Genus Perdita)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 2, 2023 12:30 PM EDT
Trachusa fontemvitae - Photo (c) cpgibson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by cpgibson
cpgibson's ID: Trachusa fontemvitae, a member of Burrowing Resin Bees (Genus Trachusa)
Added on October 6, 2023
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dmfraser

Date

October 2, 2023 11:15 AM EDT
Stelis grossa - Photo (c) Donald Fraser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donald Fraser
cpgibson's ID: Stelis grossa, a member of Dark Bees (Genus Stelis)
Added on October 6, 2023
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Sharptail Bees (Genus Coelioxys)

Observer

dmfraser

Date

October 2, 2023 11:20 AM EDT
Sharptail Bees - Photo (c) Royal Tyler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Royal Tyler
cpgibson's ID: Sharptail Bees (Genus Coelioxys)
Added on October 5, 2023
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