On Prunus americana thicket at edge of mesic tallgrass prairie. ID uncertain.
On Prunus americana thicket at edge of mesic tallgrass prairie. ID uncertain.
On Solidago gigantea in sedge/cattail marsh. ID uncertain.
SBBG-SWP_000182: Incidental
Female collecting pollen from Helianthus petiolaris
w/ NMH1359 (Erythranthe moschata)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103013039
In dry wash, in open shrubland - fire scar from 2000 Manter Fire. Dense with downed trees and vegetation. Substrate moist, compacted - duff, dark brown/black soil, and mossy. Growing in shade, beneath boulder. Occasional.
Large nesting aggregation on a hiking path, bees very active digging. Identified from both female and male specimens; already-dead individuals were collected from the nest sites. Specimens were retained if further photos are needed.
Robo de néctar en Wigandia urens.
Nectar theft on Wigandia urens.
This genus presents several identification challenges: many species, sexual dimorphism, ...: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264549465_A_new_species_of_Ptiloglossa_from_Mexico_with_new_records_of_Ptiloglossa_cyaniventris_from_Panama_and_Costa_Rica_Hymenoptera_Colletidae
There is also a 2015 revision of the genus with photos: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2893&context=etd
Campo sin tratamiento químico
Halictinae on Symphyotrichum, Prospect Park, November 2021
on elkweed
Extremely late in the morning Ptiloglossa spotting, perhaps because of the rain? He fell into a puddle exiting flower and became unable to fly or even right himself. He seemed resigned to his fate but I have a bad habit of assuming the role of bee nurse so I brought him inside to dry off and mend a bit (photos 5 - 10). He is better now, resting in a darkened box and will leave at sunset.
Muy tarde en la mañana avistamiento de Ptiloglossa, quizás debido a la lluvia? Cayó en un charco saliendo de la flor y se volvió incapaz de volar o incluso enderezarse. Parecía resignado a su destino pero yo tengo la mala costumbre de creerme enfermera para abejas, así que lo llevé adentro para que se secara y se arreglara un poco (fotos 5 - 10). Está mejor ahora, descansa en una caja oscura y se irá al atardecer.
Large bee resting under a Piper sp. leaf.
Cochrane District, ON
These don't have the yellow on the legs that I think all of our Hylaeus have here in ON...
On Rubber Rabbit Brush, Ericameria nauseosa
https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=9913
en Ferocactus recurvus
About 7-12mm body length. On goldenrod flower. Probably the same species as the bee in Observation 101072480
Nest excavated with permission on powerline ROW; note color of provision in brood cell (= Vaccinium). Adults raised from nests confirm ID.
Found at Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen Texas, feeding on Chromolaena odorata. This is the first record of Coelioxys (Glyptocoelioxys) totonaca within the United States. ID by John L. Neff of the Central Texas Melittological Institute.
Can she survive overnight with temps down to 30 degrees? And out in the open like that?
Male on Euthamia graminifolia. Yellow sternal fringes. Face/malar length don't seem to be long. Interesting grappling hook feet and spurs on front legs.
Pollinator Garden Survey Aug 6th 2021 w P-L Haché
Very tentative ID. Manly I'm trying to gather these observations together by putting them under one ID. Other observations of this unknown Agapostemon:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66795835
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39336882
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/87790628
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55711552
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19421566
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19537856
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19537843
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100071012
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/93409752