Female found by Riley
Found on my work truck, wouldn’t have disturbed them otherwise! No mating, just the typical piggyback behavior. Decided on T. douglasi based on range and Douglas fir needle pattern. But maybe T. poppense because they are the sexual species of the two?
Found by Riley. Marys Peak at about 2800ft. Air Temp: 35 F.
Found by Riley.. Marys Peak at about 2800ft. Air Temp: 35 F.
Marys Peak at about 2800ft. Air Temp: 35 F. Female!
Under RxR tie.
About 5mm in total length
Found in pollinator garden at Oregon State University. On yarrow.
A few others found nearby and all observed were adult females.