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#insects

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The Bee Guy

Late?
Late?
I’ll give you late…
Oh wait I just did.
My bad.
Speaking of which…
Bad enough dying but often not considered - no control over what stand-for-nothing pseudo-fascist prick will show up at your funeral.

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 99

The ability of #bees and other insects to forage diminishes as #pollution in the air increases.
Air pollutants such as #ozone break down scent molecules emitted by #plants which #insects use to locate vital forage sources.☹️
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Daniel 🐅🏔

The Donkey Tail growing down by the marina parking lot is flowering and is covered with pollinators!! I think these are all new species for me: some kind of Halictus furrowing bee (maybe Halictus rubicundus), another that looks like it’s in Lasioglossum, and then possibly a Purple Miner Bee (Andrena prunorum)

There were definitely more out there but I’ll have to go back with the big camera to get enough detail. Just had my phone on me!

A succulent plant growing in several light green stalks covered in hard, blueish green leaves and terminating in a cluster of small, bright yellow-green flowers. A couple of bees of different kinds can be seen on the flower heads
A closeup of two bees on some of the flower clusters. They have an overall orange tint to the hairs covering their body, with long brown wings and long black antennae (for bees)
A closeup of a furrowing bee on one of the flower clusters. Its abdomen is striped in black and pale yellow, with furry yellow legs and sides of its thorax. It has long black antennae
A blurry closeup of another kind of furrowing or sweat bee checking out the flower clusters, very similar to the previous bee but feels a little different
#insects#bees#pollinators
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Jordan Sissel

These moths[*] only show up in my garden a few times a year and only at dusk. Makes it a challenge to photograph them.

One of my better shots of this moth: jordansissel.smugmug.com/Backy

[*] ecoevo.social/@entsocamerica/1

jordansissel.smugmug.comWhite lined sphinx mothA moth feeding on a yellow nicotiana flower - its wings outstretched in flight. From Wikipedia. This moth, description: The forewing is dark brown with a tan stripe which extends from the base to the apex. There are also white lines that cover the veins. The black hindwing has a broad pink median band. It has a wingspan of 2 to 3 inches. This moth is large and has a stout furry body. The dorsal hind region is crossed by six distinct white stripes and similar striping patterns on the wings. The hindwings are black with a thick, red-pink stripe in the middle.
#moth#insects#photography
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The Wee Owl Art

Common buckeye butterflies are known for their distinctive eye like markings on their wings. This butterfly is a frequent sight across many regions of the United States and Mexico.
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#Butterfly #insect #insects #InsectArt #InsectDrawing #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop

A small drawing of two common buckeye butterflies. A medium-sized insect with brown wings known for their distinctive eye like markings on their wings. The drawing has a green background with daisies. It is on white pastel paper. This butterfly is a frequent sight across many regions of the United States and Mexico. An original art work Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm). Sold unframed
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