entomologyabby's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)

Observer

dryan

Date

June 1, 2020 01:00 PM PDT

Place

Pinnacles National Park, Paicines, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Callippe Fritillary - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
entomologyabby's ID: Callippe Fritillary (Argynnis callippe)
Added on March 09, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Genus Dielis

Observer

maxrico

Date

November 25, 2022 03:06 PM PST

Place

Los Angeles, CA 90011, USA (Google, OSM)
Dielis - Photo (c) Dani Bowers, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dani Bowers
entomologyabby's ID: Genus Dielis, a member of Scoliid Wasps (Family Scoliidae)
Added on November 27, 2022
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2 photos

What

Honey-tailed Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon melliventris)

Observer

meghan12337

Date

November 26, 2022 02:11 PM PST

Place

E Las Flores Ave, Ridgecrest, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Striped Sweat Bees - Photo (c) Ernest Herrera, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ernest Herrera
entomologyabby's ID: Striped Sweat Bees (Genus Agapostemon)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

natalie1164

Date

November 24, 2022 01:21 PM PST

Place

Angeles National Forest, Altadena, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees (Genus Amegilla)

Observer

lemoncul

Date

November 11, 2022 09:44 PM EAT

Place

Mulanje, Malawi (Google, OSM)
Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees - Photo (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved, uploaded by Henk Wallays
entomologyabby's ID: Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees (Genus Amegilla)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Cloak-and-Dagger Bees (Genus Thyreus)

Observer

lemoncul

Date

November 11, 2022 09:46 PM EAT

Place

Mulanje, Malawi (Google, OSM)
Cloak-and-Dagger Bees - Photo (c) Jeannie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeannie
entomologyabby's ID: Cloak-and-Dagger Bees (Genus Thyreus)
Added on November 27, 2022
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2 photos

What

African Honey Bee (Apis mellifera ssp. scutellata)

Observer

charmedmo1

Date

November 24, 2022 11:03 AM SAST

Place

Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
African Honey Bee - Photo (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp
entomologyabby's ID: African Honey Bee (Apis mellifera ssp. scutellata)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

African Honey Bee (Apis mellifera ssp. scutellata)

Observer

mabada

Date

November 24, 2022 11:47 AM SAST

Place

Mopani, ZA-NP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)

Observer

gregorfeig

Date

November 25, 2022 02:42 PM SAST

Place

Retief Avenue, Centurion, GP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Koptortosoma - Photo (c) Lena Chow, all rights reserved, uploaded by Lena Chow
entomologyabby's ID: Subgenus Koptortosoma, a member of Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

kobus_lubbe

Date

January 11, 2021 07:02 AM SAST

Place

ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
entomologyabby's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on November 27, 2022
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3 photos

What

Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

darragh132

Date

November 26, 2022 01:29 PM SAST

Place

Bojanala, North West, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
entomologyabby's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on November 27, 2022
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What

Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies (Family Apidae)

Observer

ppurple

Date

May 25, 2022 04:53 PM PDT

Place

美国加利福尼亚优洛县 (Google, OSM)
Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies (Family Apidae)
Added on October 06, 2022
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What

Prong-faced Slender-Mason (Protosmia rubifloris)

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

June 1, 2021 11:25 AM PDT

Place

Contra Costa County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Prong-faced Slender-Mason - Photo (c) bee_safari1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by bee_safari1
entomologyabby's ID: Prong-faced Slender-Mason (Protosmia rubifloris)
Added on September 11, 2022
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What

Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

July 12, 2021 09:26 AM PDT

Place

Pinnacles National Park, San Benito, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Masked Bees - Photo (c) quoll2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
entomologyabby's ID: Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)
Added on September 11, 2022
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4 photos

What

Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

March 2022

Place

Fresno County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Digger Bees - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
entomologyabby's ID: Digger Bees (Tribe Anthophorini)
Added on September 11, 2022
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2 photos

What

Genus Eucera

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

March 2022

Place

Fresno County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Eucera - Photo (c) Valter Jacinto, all rights reserved, uploaded by Valter Jacinto
entomologyabby's ID: Genus Eucera, a member of Longhorn Bees (Tribe Eucerini)
Added on September 11, 2022
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7 photos

What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

March 26, 2022 09:38 AM PDT

Place

Fresno, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on September 11, 2022
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Subgenus Diandrena

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

April 2, 2022 07:19 AM PDT

Place

Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, all rights reserved, uploaded by Max McCarthy
entomologyabby's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on September 11, 2022
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3 photos

What

Subgenus Diandrena

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

April 2, 2022 07:10 AM PDT

Place

Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, all rights reserved, uploaded by Max McCarthy
entomologyabby's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on September 11, 2022
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6 photos

What

Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies (Family Apidae)

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

April 2, 2022 09:07 AM PDT

Place

Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies (Family Apidae)
Added on September 11, 2022
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11 photos

What

Genus Diadasia

Observer

euproserpinus

Date

June 9, 2022 04:44 PM PDT

Place

Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve, Monterey, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

Colony in the middle of a dirt road.

Diadasia - Photo (c) Tom Barnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tom Barnes
entomologyabby's ID: Genus Diadasia, a member of Chimney Bees (Tribe Emphorini)
Added on September 11, 2022
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3 photos

What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

wildontario

Date

June 9, 2022 08:22 PM CDT

Place

Whitestown, WI, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

ID by iNat. Unhealthy. Did not move off Oxeye Daisy flower. Hives were just moved in nearby in the past 2 days.

Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
entomologyabby's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on June 10, 2022
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3 photos

What

Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae)

Observer

sydneyboese

Date

May 25, 2022 11:33 AM PDT

Place

N Seventh St, Harrisburg, OR, US (Google, OSM)

Description

In this photo, you can see a Cuckoo Wasp. Cuckoo Wasp is in the order Hymenoptera. This was found on May 25th at 11:30 AM, in Harrisburg Oregon. The weather was sunny and 70 degrees.
Some common characteristics of a Cuckoo wasp; small in size , . The color is usually metallic green or blue. Flexible abdomen allows the insect to curl into a ball when disturbed or attacked. All cuckoo wasps are solitary (nonsocial), external parasites, mostly of full-grown bee or wasp larvae.

Cuckoo Wasps - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
entomologyabby's ID: Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae)
Added on June 02, 2022
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3 photos

What

Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

Observer

dylapodiformes

Date

May 2022

Place

California, US (Google, OSM)
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, all rights reserved, uploaded by Max McCarthy
entomologyabby's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on May 23, 2022
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What

Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)

Observer

tothemax

Date

May 14, 2022 10:13 AM PDT

Place

Santa Clara County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) sixlegs, all rights reserved, uploaded by sixlegs
entomologyabby's ID: Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on May 23, 2022
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What

Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)

Observer

gallusgallusdomesticus

Date

May 22, 2022 03:17 PM PDT

Place

Golden Hills, CA 93561, USA (Google, OSM)
Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) sixlegs, all rights reserved, uploaded by sixlegs
entomologyabby's ID: Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on May 23, 2022
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3 photos

What

Subgenus Alcidamea

Observer

allisonbf

Date

May 22, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

Place

Pratte Ave, Norwich, CT, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure if this is Osmia? She? foraged on the Clover very fast, and it was impossible to get any decent photos. Her entire body appeared bright metallic blue, which isn’t reflected in these photos.

Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) sixlegs, all rights reserved, uploaded by sixlegs
entomologyabby's ID: Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on May 23, 2022
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3 photos

What

Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)

Observer

srmyers

Date

May 22, 2022 03:24 PM EDT

Place

Delaware Township, OH, USA (Google, OSM)
Masked Bees - Photo (c) quoll2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
entomologyabby's ID: Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)
Added on May 23, 2022
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Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)

Observer

chrisp2020

Date

May 21, 2022 11:39 AM EDT

Place

Sicklerville, NJ, US (Google, OSM)
Eastern Carpenter Bee - Photo (c) Christopher Eliot, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christopher Eliot
entomologyabby's ID: Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
Added on May 23, 2022
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9 photos

What

Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

bradmoon

Date

May 2022

Place

Louisiana, US (Google, OSM)
Cellophane Bees - Photo (c) aga-ma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by aga-ma
entomologyabby's ID: Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)
Added on May 23, 2022
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