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Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)Observer
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On Carolina Crane's-bill (Geranium carolinianum).
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Thin-lined Calligrapher (Toxomerus boscii)Observer
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On Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta) in a sunny garden near a street.
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Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)Observer
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On Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) in a rain garden.
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Carolina Crane's-Bill (Geranium carolinianum)Observer
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Not cultivated but also only weeded from paths or too near cultivated plants.
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European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)Observer
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Not cultivated.
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Growing here among Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana). I do my best to pull this weed every year before the burrs form, but a few get away.
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Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)Observer
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Spotted on Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) flexing his or her abdomen up and down repeatedly
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Genus NeurocolpusObserver
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Spotted on Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)
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Carolina Ponysfoot (Dichondra carolinensis)Observer
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Volunteer plant growing among Eastern Red Columbines (Aquilegia canadensis)
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Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)Observer
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Spotted on Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)Observer
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Spotted visiting a bird bath. About the size of a Sparrow.
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Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)Observer
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Notice the white patch on the rear leg. Is that a parasite?
This Bumble Bee was one of five or six visiting a large-flowered, non-native azalea. I don't recall seeing bees visit these shrubs before.
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Common Green Lacewings (Genus Chrysoperla)Observer
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Spotted outside on a screened door.
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Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)Observer
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This looks more brown and muted in color than the usual Eastern Towhee and the divisions between color sections not so sharp. He or she is about the size of an Eastern Towhee though. Spotted visiting a water feature and later perching in a gardenia.
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Genus TapinomaObserver
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Spotted when observing Common Vetch.
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Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)Observer
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Not cultivated. Alas, I brought some Common Vetch with some blue wildflowers from the side of the road over 30 years ago. I've been weeding them out ever since. These develop small pea-like pods that turn black and spew tiny seeds. It's beautiful but will overrun cultivated plants.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
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This is not a Bluejay, but is at least as large. He or she perched on a trellis and visited the birdbath briefly before flying up to the telephone wire.
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Subfamily CicadinaeObserver
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Spotted at the base of a Crape Myrtle in a sunny garden.
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Genus HypenaObserver
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I spotted this Moth fly toward the base of a large Pine, but then couldn't see it anymore. I took a photo anyway. Excellent camouflage!
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Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus)Observer
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Possibly a Coarse-backed Paper Wasp. Spotted bumping against the kitchen window.
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)Observer
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Small bee visiting several Violet flowers, which I've rarely seen visited by Bees.
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)Observer
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Spotted visiting a Carolina Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana).
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Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)Observer
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Spotted landing on clover, pine straw, and a garden sign near dozens of Narcissus.
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Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)Observer
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Spotted on the leaf of a Tradescantia virginiana.
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Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus)Observer
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Spotted on a Narcissus flower.
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Genus NeodexiopsisObserver
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Spotted on the leaf of a Tradescantia virginiana.
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
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Spotted on the back of a metal bird. The metal band he or she is on is 1.25 inches wide. I believe this is a different individual than the one observed on March 7: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203819831. This one looks smaller, with more white and gray markings near the eye.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
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Spotted with a wildlife camera running quickly and confidently along a dry stream bed. About the size of a German Shepard. I've previously observed coyote scat here, but never spotted one live. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159438787
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Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Observer
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I believe this is the orange queen. Spotted resting on a Sempervivum planted in an I-beam. She turned to look at me as I approached to take closer shots.
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)Observer
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Small bee resting on a blade of Blue-Eyed Grass.
