Life On A Quarter Acre

Associated Species: Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species:

Associated Species:

Associated Species:

Associated Species:

Associated Species:

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Cirsium arvense (Creeping Thistle)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Delphinium ajacis (Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Hypochaeris radicata (Common Cat's-Ear)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

Associated Species:

On Phacelia heterophylla flowers.

These beautiful bees absolutely love this plant. Whenever the weather is nice, several of these bees are visiting these flowers.

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Associated Species: Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry)

Visiting golden currant flowers.

I thought it was a Common Digger Bee (Anthophora sp.), but was corrected by ahaw.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.

6 mm

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 8 mm

Associated Species:

Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.

Seems to be using resin.

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Caught leaving hole in spruce stump

12 mm

Caught leaving hole in spruce stump

11 mm

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Netted on a lilac bush, cooled, photographed, and released.

12 mm

Associated Species: Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

Associated Species: Delphinium ajacis (Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

First bee in bee hotel.

Seems to have started 6 adjacent nests, with an end plug in each. Spent the night in the middle of one of the holes with her head facing the plug.

Exited a 7 mm diameter drilled hole in spruce stump.

He poked his head out for a few minutes, then went back in for a few more. Then he came out, walked around a bit, and flew away.

Associated Species: Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.

Length 10 mm

10 mm

Captured leaving hole in a log

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

On a Lewis Flax flower

: virescens or less likely coloradinus

Anthophora plumipes (Hairy-footed Flower Bee) - John Ascher

Or Anthophora pacifica (Pacific Digger Bee) - BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

On a Lewis Flax flower

BugGuide ID

~ 6 mm

Flying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.

BugGuide ID Nomada female

~19 mm

BugGuide ID

BugGuide ID

Male

BugGuide ID

Male

Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers.

Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.

BugGuide ID

female

BugGuide ID

male

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species:

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)