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dipperanch

Date

February 22, 2024 03:34 PM PST

Description

Nectaring on manzanita flowers.

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California Asterella (Asterella californica)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

December 2, 2023 07:50 PM PST

Description

growing with other bryophytes under native shrubs

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dipperanch

Date

July 22, 2023 03:42 PM PDT

Description

On California buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

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dipperanch

Date

July 22, 2023 04:16 PM PDT

Description

On California buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum

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What

Great Basin Bumble Bee (Bombus centralis)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

July 5, 2023 10:44 AM PDT

Description

Nectaring on narrow-leaved mule ear, Wyethia angustifolia.

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California Bumble Bee (Bombus californicus)

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dipperanch

Date

July 11, 2023 02:20 PM PDT

Description

Nectaring on Monardella villosa. Many of these bumble bees on various plant species at mountain top but none seemed to have any pollen on legs.

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dipperanch

Date

July 17, 2023 12:22 PM PDT

Description

About 2 cm long, hairy. Appeared while I was digging in sandy soil where a Ceanothus bush was recently growing.

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Sierra Tiger Beetle (Cicindela tranquebarica ssp. sierra)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

July 9, 2023 02:02 PM PDT

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Silver-tailed Petalcutter (Megachile montivaga)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

June 21, 2023 06:24 PM PDT

Description

Sleeping in Mexican evening primrose flower Oenothera speciosa

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Pinkladies (Oenothera speciosa)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

June 21, 2023 06:23 PM PDT

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Lesser Snapdragon (Sairocarpus pusillus)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

June 20, 2023 11:34 AM PDT

Description

Pismo Preserve, Spring-to-Spring Trail

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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

July 22, 2022 11:56 AM PDT

Description

Many of these bees visiting Dodder (Cuscuta) flowers

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Scribbled Sallow (Sympistis perscripta)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

May 27, 2023 01:42 PM PDT

Description

Several caterpillars feeding on blue toadflax (Nuttallanthus texanus).

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Observer

dipperanch

Date

March 16, 2023 01:54 PM PDT

Description

Could not get photo of front of head. Overall did not appear to be hairy. Spines on legs. In Phacelia distans flower.

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dipperanch

Date

March 14, 2023 09:39 AM PDT

Description

On California chicory, Rafinesquia californica. FW 2 submarginal cells. Arolium. Prob male.

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Ghost Flower (Mohavea confertiflora)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

March 15, 2023 01:00 PM PDT

Description

Xerilictus bees seen in some of these flowers after rain.

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dipperanch

Date

March 15, 2023 12:59 PM PDT

Description

Third Xeralictus bee of 3 seen in same general location and time. Appears to have pollen smeared on its back. Probably a male bee. Rained the night before and morning of this observation. On a ghost flower Mohavea confertiflora.

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dipperanch

Date

March 15, 2023 12:44 PM PDT

Description

first Xeralictus bee of 3 seen in same general area at same time in ghost flower Mohave confertiflora. Pollen package on back. Male bee. Rained the night before and morning of observation. Leg spurs.

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dipperanch

Date

March 15, 2023 12:53 PM PDT

Description

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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What

Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

August 15, 2022 04:44 PM PDT

Description

Dead, peeling bark. This is a known original natural location of Monterey pine.

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Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

August 4, 2022 09:02 AM PDT

Description

Caterpillar on fennel plant. Only one present at this location.

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Plummer's Baccharis (Baccharis plummerae)

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dipperanch

Date

June 12, 2022 12:49 PM PDT

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Bees and Apoid Wasps (Superfamily Apoidea)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

June 22, 2022 04:17 PM PDT

Description

Small dark bee with white markings on lower face sheltering in flower of giant eriastrum on cool day (Eriastrum densifolium ssp. densifolium)

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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

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dipperanch

Date

June 24, 2022 01:14 PM PDT

Description

On Eriophyllum plant.

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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

June 24, 2022 12:28 PM PDT

Description

Numerous of these bees clustered on dune buckwheat Eriogonum parvifolium, possible mating behavior.

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Coast Paintbrush (Castilleja affinis)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

May 3, 2022 02:34 PM PDT

Description

Trailside Portola Trail, Morro Bay State Park

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Funereal Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

April 9, 2022 04:45 PM PDT

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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)

Observer

dipperanch

Date

April 23, 2021 05:37 PM PDT

Description

Nectaring on chaparral nightshade Solanum xanti

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Observer

dipperanch

Date

July 18, 2021 11:18 AM PDT

Description

Fly nectaring on alkali heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum), Pinnacles National Park in dry creekbed near Peaks View Parking Area

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Observer

dipperanch

Date

March 9, 2020 01:11 PM PDT
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