cannot remember on which path we went, location is an estimation
rose https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69513549, bird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69513550
12 wasps emerged between 2/1-2/6/2021. Original gall observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65612505 Host plant Quercus sinuata breviloba.
I collected a lot of galls for rearing, all at the same time/place. I separated them into several containers, just for my convenience. Most were in bags made of synthetic organza, but I also kept 1 group in a ziplock bag that did not get the outside moisture that the others did. All were reared outside and subjected to natural weather conditions (rain, temp, etc.) 4 different containers yielded multiple individuals, for a total of 12. 11 were still alive, and they would have emerged in the previous 5 days. They were frequently found on the leaves and not moving around the container. I photographed one without chilling it and observed it for 15 minutes. It spent much of that time cleaning itself. It did not try to fly off, but it did walk around. I was able to empty the containers (individually) onto paper, check each leaf, and separate out the ones that had adults on them. I never found it necessary to chill them for photographing. 1 was observed to flutter it's wings and "jump" up but never took flight. Preserved in vial 41.
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Teresa Staats
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Denny Reiser
Emerged 12/20/20 from collected leaf galls on Quercus sinuata here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65612505
2 of 2 species that emerged from the same galls. Other is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66896457
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Bob Heath
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Loretta Graham
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected by Caren Diltz
Bycatch from the bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Craig Biegler
Bycatch from bee bowl project. Collected with permission by Judy Hinterlong
I'm thinking this was a very stunted Amphibolips quercusinanis gall, unless someone has a better idea...
on Rubus
Approx. 4mm long.
Dive site Siaes Corner. Max depth 81ft/25m, average temperature 81F/27C.
Second individual of three seen
plant https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326294, black flying insects https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326291, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326296, Philantus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326292, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326293, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326295, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326297, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326300, bumblebees https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58326299
Enchenopa sp.
Possibly NOT two-marked treehopper, given the absence of the two marks I've seen on all others I've observed. I am almost certain this is on hops (Humulus lupulus). Another observation has the adults found with this exuvia: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18814050
Doyle Rd swamps
Pedestrian tunnel#1
One of three in the tunnel this day.
On Honey Mesquite ID Ref: https://bugguide.net/node/view/520987
In the Pollinator Garden on Boneset
I'm not certain this is a gall, but maybe a deformed bud? Doesn't look like Witche's Broom. Host plant: Sugar Hackberry
Another set found floating in a bucket. I photographed them and then removed them. (and made sure to dump the bucket and let it dry for a day just to be sure)
tree https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53468675 with mosses on lower part of stem https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53468667 (fly running over https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53468670), https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53468685
I'll upload the originals in a bit, but I wanted to get opinions. This almost looks like a male gulf coast tick...I had cut it to kill it as I wasn't planning on saving the specimen, but once I photographed it and started trying to ID it, I retrieved it from the trash. I found a lone star tick nearby a few weeks ago.
On Carya ovata
a beautiful destroyer of our zucchini plants...
interesting little grasshopper!
munching on basil (also seen a couple on the zucchini as well)