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Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
On Dwarf Larkspur, Delphinium tricorne.
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Subgenus SynhaloniaObserver
margaridamariaDescription
Mating in action! I saw the female first as she withdrew from a flower. Then out of nowhere the male flew in and wrestled with her inside the flower for 30 seconds and mated!
The flower is The Great Waterleaf, Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, in my urban native plant garden.
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Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
On Great Waterleaf, Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, growing in my urban native plant garden.
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)Observer
cheems_loafDescription
Wing pattern looked same on top and bottom
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Grayish Jumping Spider (Phidippus princeps)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
On Zizia aurea, which had lots of bees and wasps coming to it.
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American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
On Siberian Iris.
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Genus GeranomyiaObserver
margaridamariaDescription
Nectaring on Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) in my urban native plant garden.
Mosquito?
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Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
Mating calligrapher flies. Likely Toximerus marginatus. Many if these species eating pollen from my garden parsley.
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
oneofgodsgiftsDescription
You can see the Otter's tail as it’s going under the water.
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Decula 17-year Cicada (Magicicada septendecula)Observer
margaridamariaDescription
Can it be? M. septendecula in my backyard where I have only documented septendecim and cassinii? Its call is a soft repeated chirp. It is small, like cassinii.
