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desert willow litter + sticks

with fly prey

saltgrass, salt-encrusted soils, 100s of individuals

Pretty sure I saw a few of these, but only one at a time.

wandering at night, decomposed granite wash

On Gutierrezia sarothrae in native garden

mixed litter near small stream clearing, high elevation conifer forest

Spotted this small Hymenopteran on a rock. It was pretty sluggish; the temperature out was slightly chilly in the shade. Pics 2 & 3 are focus-stacked. Pics 1 & 4 are single shots.

found beneath desert willow (Chilopsis), dense willow litter

sandy openings, grassy sage (Artemisia) flats

high valley creosote flats, sandy wash

hunting near catclaw acacia

p princeps?

at night on desert scrub

hand beaten from Atriplex & creosote, shaded sides

Survey Metadata
Start: 2:21
End: 3:47
Temp: 68
Weather: Cloudy

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shaded oak canyon, near stream

on dried Tule in salty cienega