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Genus MelissodesObserver
kneubaueDescription
~7 mm body in length on Gaillardia pulchella flowers with an outside temperature of 83 degrees F. Orangish brown wing venation similar to long antennae color.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
pdjennyDescription
Saw these 2 creatures bobbing in the Arizona Canal, in Phoenix.
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Subgenus ParacentrisObserver
mjplagensDescription
Visiting flowers of Ratany, Krameria.
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Tumamoc Globeberry (Ibervillea macdougalii)Observer
wbarrettDescription
Flower is about 1/4”
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Gila Manroot (Marah gilensis)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Found a couple of these in the flooded wash downstream from the Mountain fire. Best guess is Marah gilensis tubers. Narrow end down.
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)Observer
scottolmsteadDescription
On Encelia farinosa.
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Wright's Beebrush (Aloysia wrightii)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Confirmed by aroma - sorry I can't post the aroma here.
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Gall Wasps and Allies (Superfamily Cynipoidea)Observer
natcaseDescription
On Bursera microphylla.
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Banded Ash Borer (Neoclytus caprea)Observer
mason_sDescription
Possibly in wood that was being cut
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Desert Starvine (Brandegea bigelovii)Observer
mjplagensDescription
Some massive, massive plants along the washes in this area. Aroma overpowering - which is a very peculiar smell reminiscent of an old sock soaked in honey.
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Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)Observer
lclark8Description
Only a few individuals observed in rocks, along the trail.
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Southwestern Pipevine (Aristolochia watsonii)Observer
arizotsoniiDescription
A look at Aristolochia watsonii roots. Had to uproot, from being rootbound.
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Curl-crested Araçari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii)Observer
jennypansingDescription
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Hohonus lacteicollisObserver
entomikeDescription
Det. E. G. Riley, 2011
coll'ed by R. Anderson, on Phoradendron leucarpum (=flavescens)
spmn in the TAMUIC
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Sisal Weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus)Observer
entomo-logicDescription
Adults and larvae from Agave parryi
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entomikePlace
Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER), Florida Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA (Google, OSM)Description
Det. M. A. Quinn, 2013
coll'ed at UV lights, BugGuide Gathering_2013 at the SRER
spmn in the TAMUIC
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Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata)Observer
nvandeheiDescription
Mega Sumac (30-40ft tall)
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Nomad Bees (Genus Nomada)Observer
mmccarthy98Description
something in the realm of Nomada erythraea; seems there are a bunch of little reddish species described from the west that supposedly differ mostly in specifics of color patterns, but that can be dicey with Nomada
would seem to be the parasite of the smaller Andrena we had out here
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froggy143Description
Found under a rock.
Not directly associated with any ants, but a Hypoponera worker was found under the same rock.
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alice_abelaDescription
Eighth stop on the way to the Arizona BugGuide gathering (taking the long way; there's just so much "awesome" in Cochise County). San Pedro River at Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona.
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alice_abelaDescription
At the Bugguide gathering: field trip to the Santa Cruz River, Amado-Montosa Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
