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Tribe HalictiniObserver
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Nectaring on manzanita flowers.
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California Asterella (Asterella californica)Observer
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growing with other bryophytes under native shrubs
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Great Basin Bumble Bee (Bombus centralis)Observer
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Nectaring on narrow-leaved mule ear, Wyethia angustifolia.
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California Bumble Bee (Bombus californicus)Observer
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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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Triodoclytus laniferObserver
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About 2 cm long, hairy. Appeared while I was digging in sandy soil where a Ceanothus bush was recently growing.
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Silver-tailed Petalcutter (Megachile montivaga)Observer
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Sleeping in Mexican evening primrose flower Oenothera speciosa
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Lesser Snapdragon (Sairocarpus pusillus)Observer
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Pismo Preserve, Spring-to-Spring Trail
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)Observer
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Many of these bees visiting Dodder (Cuscuta) flowers
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Scribbled Sallow (Sympistis perscripta)Observer
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Several caterpillars feeding on blue toadflax (Nuttallanthus texanus).
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Genus FilacusObserver
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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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Genus HesperapisObserver
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On California chicory, Rafinesquia californica. FW 2 submarginal cells. Arolium. Prob male.
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Ghost Flower (Mohavea confertiflora)Observer
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Xerilictus bees seen in some of these flowers after rain.
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Genus XeralictusObserver
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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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Genus XeralictusObserver
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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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Genus XeralictusObserver
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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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Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)Observer
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Dead, peeling bark. This is a known original natural location of Monterey pine.
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Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)Observer
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Caterpillar on fennel plant. Only one present at this location.
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Bees and Apoid Wasps (Superfamily Apoidea)Observer
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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)Observer
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Numerous of these bees clustered on dune buckwheat Eriogonum parvifolium, possible mating behavior.
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Coast Paintbrush (Castilleja affinis)Observer
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Trailside Portola Trail, Morro Bay State Park
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)Observer
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Nectaring on chaparral nightshade Solanum xanti
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Geminaria canalisObserver
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Fly nectaring on alkali heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum), Pinnacles National Park in dry creekbed near Peaks View Parking Area