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Bumble Bees (Genus Bombus)Observer
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These gals are super weird! I can’t line up the naked black thorax, disorderly white hair at the front, black face, and single yellow stripe with my I.D. books. Help?
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Nomad Bees (Genus Nomada)Observer
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I don’t know what kind of wasp this little guy is (weevil wasp? maybe?) but I’m afraid I harassed him a little as - I think- he was preparing to sleep. He clamped onto this leaf, did a bunch of squirming that I think was a cleaning ritual, and then just sort of stuck there. He did lift his legs on the side I approached, so he was alert! When I checked on him later his antennae were droopy. :) Fascinating, though I feel a bit guilty for bugging him for photos...
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Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)Observer
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A guess at best- changed my mind twice already. :) Beautiful surprise on an afternoon walk in May!
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)Observer
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Ladybug!
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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:) I suppose it’s good to include our honey bee friends in the rosemary documentation.
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)Observer
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Another rosemary visit from a humble bumble! :) Second pic quality not awesome, but you can see the black rear end.
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
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Tough to get a good pic on the bumbles. :)
More pics added 5/10. She rested long enough for some nice ones!
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Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria)Observer
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These little BBs are still going strong on the rosemary! Love ‘em.
More pics added 5/10.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Early rosemary visitor, having a terrible time trying to ID this lone rep of her species though! LOL Help appreciated!
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Oval-headed Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum ovaliceps)Observer
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:) Having fun observing the bee species visiting my rosemary this year - but no idea what I’m doing with regard to identification. Input most welcome for these little visitors!
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Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)Observer
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Well, this is the second underwing I've seen in 2 days, though I haven't bothered to catch and ID one before. This little guy had deformed and damaged wings, though- and my daughter has been begging for a "pet" butterfly or moth. Sooo... meet "Barkey," the bark-colored underwing. If I have my ID right, the bugger is invasive and damaging, so I guess he's better with us inside anyhow. Sorry for the photo quality (lack thereof). Hope to get a better one without flash on the 'morrow.
P.S. Barkey happily drank some water and ate from a halved grape around bedtime.
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Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis)Observer
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On my door, saying hi! <3
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Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus)Observer
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Lake Ballinger
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Olive Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum olivieri)Observer
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Under Doug fir. White spore print, red-staining flesh. Beautiful and very damp.
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Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus)Observer
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We have had some serious fun, discovering these lovely fascinating shaggy manes next to a parking lot. Making Inc. is a particularly rewarding experience; I was afraid the cap would dry out!
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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:) I don't think I will take this one home to key... lbms aren't quite my speed yet.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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On year-dead poplar.
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Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)Observer
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On poplar branches downed a year ago.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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Working on a spore print - this guy, as a beginner, I really don't know!
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Onion Earthball (Scleroderma cepa)Observer
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Mushrooms Demystified says it's known as a "smooth earthball."
Added some photos of older specimens. Same location. ;)
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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)Observer
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So awesome! Hurrah for fall.
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Woolly Bird's Nest Fungus (Nidula niveotomentosa)Observer
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Some kind of teeny birds nest mushrooms popped up in our front yard. :) Fun find!