megakylie's Identifications

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3 photos

What

Western Aphideater (Eupeodes fumipennis)

Observer

josefloribundus

Date

June 2, 2023

Place

Lake Piru, Ventura County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Collected from sweep net. Images by José M. Flores.

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Western Aphideater (Eupeodes fumipennis)

Observer

josefloribundus

Date

June 2, 2023

Place

Lake Piru, Ventura County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Collected from sweep net. Images by José M. Flores.

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Crotch's Bumble Bee (Bombus crotchii)

Observer

sunsprouted

Date

August 6, 2023 02:41 PM PDT

Place

Wwii Artillary Site, Ventura, CA, US (Google, OSM)

6 IDs

Research Grade

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Crotch's Bumble Bee - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved

megakylie's ID: Crotch's Bumble Bee (Bombus crotchii)

Added on August 23, 2023

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2 photos

What

Crotch's Bumble Bee (Bombus crotchii)

Observer

sunsprouted

Date

August 6, 2023 02:46 PM PDT

Place

Wwii Artillary Site, Ventura, CA, US (Google, OSM)

6 IDs

Research Grade

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megakylie's ID: Crotch's Bumble Bee (Bombus crotchii)

Added on August 23, 2023

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4 photos

What

New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps (Genus Pepsis)

Observer

leafdoodler

Date

August 15, 2023 01:10 PM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.

megakylie's ID: New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps (Genus Pepsis)

Added on August 18, 2023

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What

Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)

Observer

castillejajosie

Date

July 21, 2022 03:18 PM PDT

Place

Elings Park, Santa Barbara, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Masked Bees - Photo (c) quoll2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

megakylie's ID: Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)

Added on May 15, 2023

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3 photos

What

Subgenus Zadontomerus

Observer

castillejajosie

Date

July 25, 2020 12:13 PM PDT

Place

Elings Park - Elings Park Foundation, Santa Barbara County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This bee is on the right in the last photo.

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Zadontomerus - Photo (c) lizlovesnature, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by lizlovesnature

megakylie's ID: Subgenus Zadontomerus, a member of Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)

Added on May 15, 2023

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3 photos

What

Subgenus Zadontomerus

Observer

castillejajosie

Date

July 25, 2020 12:13 PM PDT

Place

Elings Park - Elings Park Foundation, Santa Barbara County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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megakylie's ID: Subgenus Zadontomerus, a member of Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)

Added on May 15, 2023

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What

Subfamily Dasytinae

Observer

leafdoodler

Date

May 11, 2023 10:44 AM PDT

Place

Elings Park, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Dasytinae - Photo (c) Claudio Maureira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Claudio Maureira

megakylie's ID: Subfamily Dasytinae, a member of Soft-winged Flower Beetles (Family Melyridae)

Added on May 15, 2023

Leading

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What

Tribe Podabrini

Observer

josefloribundus

Date

May 11, 2023 11:45 AM PDT

Place

Elings Park, Santa Barbara, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Soldier Beetles - Photo (c) Shipher (å£«ç·¯) Wu (å³), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

megakylie's ID: Soldier Beetles (Family Cantharidae)

Added on May 15, 2023

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3 photos

What

Fiddleneck Plant Bug (Plagiognathus moerens)

Observer

calochortus_kween

Date

May 7, 2023 05:38 PM PDT

Place

Buena Vista Trail, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies - Photo (c) Alan Manson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Manson

megakylie's ID: True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies (Order Hemiptera)

Added on May 9, 2023

Improving

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2 photos

What

Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps (Superfamily Ichneumonoidea)

Observer

calochortus_kween

Date

May 7, 2023 05:13 PM PDT

Place

Park Ln, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps - Photo (c) djhiker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by djhiker

megakylie's ID: Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps (Superfamily Ichneumonoidea)

Added on May 9, 2023

Improving

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2 photos

What

Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae)

Observer

quercusboletus

Date

April 1, 2023 01:23 PM PDT

Place

Casiano Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Needs ID

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Cuckoo Wasps - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet

megakylie's ID: Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae)

Added on May 9, 2023

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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

peter2440

Date

April 15, 2023 05:04 PM PDT

Place

Elings Park, Santa Barbara, CA, US (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso

megakylie's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)

Added on May 8, 2023

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2 photos

What

Common White Tatochila (Tatochila mercedis)

Observer

jhosua_william

Date

March 4, 2023 09:58 AM -04

Place

FW6M+W3G, La Paz, Bolivia (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Butterflies and Moths - Photo (c) Anita, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

megakylie's ID: Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Added on March 29, 2023

Improving

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8 photos

What

Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)

Observer

thumbwave

Date

March 27, 2023 12:08 PM PDT

Place

Point Loma, San Diego, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)

Observer

marianavee

Date

March 28, 2023 01:44 PM PDT

Place

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Bright yellow monochromatic bee, approximately 2 inches long. Found dead on sidewalk.

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Valley Carpenter Bee - Photo (c) stonebird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

megakylie's ID: Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)

Added on March 29, 2023

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3 photos

What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

gregslak

Date

March 28, 2023 02:51 PM PDT

Place

Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

There are several bee nests in the park which likely contribute to its popularity with some birds. This nest, high in a Sycamore, was conspicuously active.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir

megakylie's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Added on March 29, 2023

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2 photos

What

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

sara_medina

Date

March 20, 2023 03:04 PM PDT

Place

Norwalk, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Chilly and very breezy day, and this bee was probably cold stunned.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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megakylie's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Added on March 29, 2023

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6 photos

What

Neuroterus quercicola

Observer

archymehitabel

Date

March 10, 2023

Place

Santa Barbara County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

11 individuals emerged from galls on this Valley Oak (Quercus lobata): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149785298. A different wasp (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151830367) was dissected out of these same galls that this wasp had apparently already emerged from.

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Gall Wasps - Photo (c) Miles Zhang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Miles Zhang

megakylie's ID: Gall Wasps (Family Cynipidae)

Added on March 21, 2023

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8 photos

What

Neuroterus quercicola

Observer

archymehitabel

Date

March 14, 2023

Place

Santa Barbara County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

12 adults dissected out of gall from this Valley Oak (Quercus lobata): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149785298. A different wasp (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151829598) apparently emerged from these same galls, before any of this species had emerged. Images of dissected gall included.