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December 6, 2023
01:48 AM UTC
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June 3, 2023
12:30 PM HST
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August 19, 2023
07:14 AM HST
Description
Browsing through Molly Rightmyer's 2008 monograph on this genus suggests possibility of T. pectoralis -- rather long setae sticking out from mesepisternum, ruling out helianthi and cressonii (photo 3); and distinct crescent of white hair at base of pseudopygidial area (again ruling out helianthi, but not cressonii).
The Discover Life key also points to T. pectoralis based on the following traits: most integument is dark; legs are black-brown or mixed black-brown and red-orange; longitudinal lines on scutum don't clearly touch anterior edge; T1 bands are parallel and black space is wide; T2 lateral and apical bands form weakly acute angle; mesepisternum has erect simple hairs (length either equal or half the diameter of ocelli); pseudopygidial area is quadrilateral or oval; and hair bands are pale yellow, not greyish-white. I am least sure about the last trait, but choose pale yellow after seeing the photos in Rightmyer's monograph.
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September 5, 2019
06:45 AM HST
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February 14, 2023
09:51 PM EST
Description
This 11 mm female bee was found feeding on camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris), alongside many other male and female long-horned bees of the same species. Identified by John L. Neff from specimen. ID also confirmed at Bug Guide.
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April 17, 2023
02:38 PM HST
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September 21, 2019
12:21 AM EDT
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November 25, 2022
08:23 PM EST
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December 10, 2022
01:16 PM CST
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October 14, 2021
02:34 PM PDT
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May 23, 2022
11:59 AM +08
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October 17, 2022
10:54 PM CDT
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May 29, 2019
04:33 PM CDT
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December 4, 2017
11:23 AM CST
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June 29, 2021
08:10 PM EDT
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June 26, 2022
04:29 AM HST
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June 25, 2022
09:43 AM HST
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January 16, 2019
10:03 AM CST
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March 4, 2022
02:36 PM EST
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July 21, 2021
10:59 PM EDT
Description
Photographed an Eastern Calliopsis bee at this location a week ago, so this makes sense.
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October 1, 2021
03:40 PM CDT
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October 1, 2021
03:40 PM CDT
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August 6, 2021
07:18 PM CDT
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August 6, 2021
07:18 PM CDT
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August 6, 2021
07:18 PM CDT
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July 7, 2021
05:19 PM CDT
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October 30, 2018
02:04 PM EDT
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February 6, 2021
01:14 PM SAST
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June 29, 2021
07:34 PM CDT
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June 29, 2021
07:34 PM CDT
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June 27, 2021
06:42 PM CDT
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October 19, 2020
12:30 PM CDT
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June 16, 2021
06:30 PM CDT
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June 19, 2021
03:01 PM CDT
Description
in waters emerging from a cave
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June 12, 2021
04:20 PM EDT
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August 19, 2018
05:07 PM EDT
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June 13, 2021
03:10 AM WIB
Description
Genital photos by Naufal Urfi
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June 6, 2021
07:46 PM CDT
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June 6, 2021
07:46 PM CDT
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June 6, 2021
07:46 PM CDT
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June 10, 2019
07:43 AM EDT
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June 4, 2021
09:43 PM EDT
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May 19, 2021
06:07 PM EDT
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June 1, 2021
09:37 PM EDT
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June 1, 2021
01:29 AM UTC
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March 15, 2018
03:24 PM HST
Description
There was a pair. One was making a “squeaky wheel” noise up at the other one. Some kind of breeding ritual?
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April 18, 2018
04:03 PM HST
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June 21, 2018
03:43 AM HST
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July 11, 2018
05:03 PM HST
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July 27, 2018
06:55 PM HST
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August 5, 2019
12:09 PM HST
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June 3, 2021
11:37 AM CDT
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June 3, 2021
11:37 AM CDT
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June 2, 2021
06:56 PM CDT
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June 2, 2021
06:56 PM CDT
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May 28, 2021
09:18 PM CDT
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May 23, 2021
02:14 PM EDT
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May 19, 2021
03:21 PM HST
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June 3, 2020
09:55 PM EDT
Description
Adding this one again, but this time for the harvester ant
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May 6, 2021
06:29 PM CDT
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October 26, 2018
10:07 PM EDT
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April 25, 2021
08:27 PM CDT
Description
InverteFest !
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April 25, 2021
08:27 PM CDT
Description
InverteFest !
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April 25, 2021
08:27 PM CDT
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April 25, 2021
08:27 PM CDT
Description
InverteFest !
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May 10, 2017
08:37 PM BST
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December 8, 2018
09:00 PM EST
Description
University of Central Florida, Orange County, FL, December 2018. FNPS Tour.
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November 16, 2020
05:05 PM EST
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May 9, 2018
01:11 PM CDT
Description
Note the small reddish parasite on the neck behind the right side of the head.
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May 3, 2019
12:42 PM EDT
Description
Also called "zombie ant fungus" The species in the picture specifically infects Florida carpenter ants, Camponotus floridanus and is therefore called Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani
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October 25, 2020
07:53 PM CDT
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October 21, 2020
10:47 PM CDT
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October 21, 2020
08:59 PM EDT
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October 21, 2020
09:00 PM EDT
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October 20, 2020
09:32 AM HST
Description
Zebra swallowtail foraging on Dalea adenoids, Summer farewell.
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October 19, 2020
10:42 AM EDT
Description
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, Orange County, FL, October 2020.
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December 31, 2019
04:15 PM CST
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June 3, 2020
11:36 AM EDT
Description
Wekiwa Springs State Park
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November 25, 2018
01:13 PM EST
Description
Skull just off the path in Wekiwa Springs State Park
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October 15, 2020
10:37 AM EDT
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October 12, 2020
05:58 PM CDT
Description
familiar... but larger, less saturation to eyes, no wing interference patterns...
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October 12, 2020
05:58 PM CDT
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October 12, 2020
05:58 PM CDT
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October 12, 2020
05:58 PM CDT
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October 12, 2020
05:58 PM CDT
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October 10, 2020
06:28 PM CDT
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October 10, 2020
09:46 PM EDT
Description
Orange County, FL, October 2020. Home garden.
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October 10, 2020
09:46 PM EDT
Description
Orange County, FL, October 2020. Home garden.
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October 3, 2020
03:29 PM CDT
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October 3, 2020
02:14 PM CDT
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October 3, 2020
02:14 PM CDT
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September 23, 2020
09:20 PM EDT
Description
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, Orange Co., FL, September 2020.
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July 12, 2020
02:57 PM EDT
Description
Eagles Roost Preserve, Orange County, FL, July 2020.
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August 26, 2020
02:04 PM EDT
Description
Merritt Island NWR, Volusia County section, FL, August 2020.
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May 5, 2017
01:57 PM EDT
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May 1, 2017
09:51 PM PDT
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November 13, 2016
08:54 PM EST
Description
Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area, Orange County, FL, November 2016.
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September 2, 2016
09:32 AM EDT
Description
Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County, FL, June 2013.
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April 24, 2017
02:49 PM CDT
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March 28, 2017
03:39 PM CDT