host: Jugans regia
host obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183883185
host plant: Tanaceum vulgare
host obs: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/182844487
with Western Gull and Plovers
Finally emerged- velvety soft leaves, easily broken stems. Downy stems, sharply curved glabrous keel, lavender flowers.
In the beak of the Great Blue Heron.
Foraging/resting on Helianthus annus.
Thought it was Diadasia enavata ref. https://bugguide.net/node/view/1588135
Then thought it was maybe this: https://bugguide.net/node/view/676941
Changed my mind again...maybe Melissodes robustior?
Griffith Park
Many in bloom