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Metallic Bluish-green Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis)Observer
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Found this wasp in the visitor center at the base of a window, curled up, dusty and clearly dead - or so I thought. When I placed it on a sunny bench outside to take some photos, it miraculously came back to life and, after about a minute of walking around, flew away apparently totally revived!
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Hairy Big-headed Ant (Pheidole pilifera)Observer
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Well this was a surprise. A first for NYC, at least on inat.
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Asian Marauder Ant (Carebara diversa)Observer
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Without a doubt the bitiest ants I've ever encountered; probably picked 50 minors off my ankles over the course of the weekend.
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Asian Marauder Ant (Carebara diversa)Observer
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Teamwork makes the dream work.
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Scriptured Leaf Beetles (Genus Pachybrachis)Observer
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At blacklight, on the ground.
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California Anglewing (Microcentrum californicum)Observer
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At blacklight.
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Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp (Sphecius speciosus)Observer
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At least 6 males staking out territory in this area, periodically harassing each other and me.
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American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)Observer
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On the word "science" on a trail sign.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Feral hive in a hollow tree. Surprisingly active for a ~50F day.
