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Mexican Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia mexicana)Observer
junco8Description
Some sort of mud dauber with a catydid? Found on a trail bridge in Pennsylvania
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)Observer
angieindcDescription
Carpenter or bumble bee? And is the small one a ceratina?
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Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)Observer
kyleprice1Description
cool af ferv
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True Sedges (Genus Carex)Observer
jramblerDescription
This attractive bunch plant came up several years ago, getting larger every year. It is evergreen. This is the 1st year I have noticed it blooming.
Flash photos.
Other plants in last photo from top left:
Blue Wood Aster, Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Asian Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis
White Avens, Geum canadense
Early Goldenrod, Solidago juncea
Common Blue Violet, Viola sororia
Philadelphia Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron philadelphicus
and in center: Dwarf Cinquefoil, Potentilla canadensis, and another White Avens
The Geum, Viola, and Erigeron are Wild. The others spread from plantings.
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Half-black Bumble Bee (Bombus vagans)Observer
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PrivateDescription
Might be a helpful view for some
Vagans on the right
Sandersoni on the left
Don’t mind how beat up the specimens are
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Bates' Skipper (Ochlodes batesi)Observer
christopherrustayDescription
This is a confusing skipper. At a relatively high elevation. Appears to be an extremely fresh individual.
Seems like a cross between a Skipper and a Hairstreak with that matte olive green on the ventral surfaces! This will take some work on my part unless anyone knows better.
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Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax)Observer
bethpolvinoDescription
Out of the hibernaculum and feeding on native cherry tree. This is the medium sized of 3 caterpillars that overwintered here.
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Experts - What is going on here? This male American Kestrel sure did seem to have the hots for this female Merlin. He kept trying to get close to her and even brought her a few treats (insects?) from the grass beneath the fence. She accepted the treats but didn't seem thrilled with the attention. However, when he flew off, she followed him...
