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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
jefflynnDescription
Would like verification that this is a Honey Bee. And how rare is it to find them in the wild?
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Laurel Sphinx (Sphinx kalmiae)Observer
jefflynnDescription
I saw this caterpillar crawling on the stone patio in our back yard.
Let me know if I have correctly identified this caterpillar or if the photos are not sufficient to get a positive id.
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Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)Observer
jefflynnDescription
Saw a few Great Golden Digger wasps feeding on Swamp Milkweed plants in my rain garden.
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Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus)Observer
jefflynnDescription
Was seen on front steps of house.
Very large wasp with vary long ovipositor.
Body color golden and brown.
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Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)Observer
jefflynnDescription
Feathery antennae.
Upper thorax mostly a olive green color.
Abdomen mostly brown to yellowish color except for a black band circling the center.
Black tuffs near end of adbonmen.
