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Escarabajo Pulga del Amaranto (Disonycha glabrata)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Measured 5 mm body. Elytra yellowish with three wide black stripes on each elytron, with the marginal edge black, orange head, body, and legs except for black on the apical hind femur area and tarsi. Found floating on the surface of water under Lantana. Dried and flew off on a rainy day.
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Tuza Norteña (Thomomys bottae)Observ.
tsirtalisDescripción
Piles of loose dirt and especially the deliberately-plugged tunnel opening are diagnostic for Botta's Pocket Gopher in this area. In the swimming pool area of the Wellton Microtel hotel.
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Zumbador Canelo (Selasphorus rufus)Observ.
mchew6Descripción
Still present 8/27/23
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kneubaueDescripción
~5 mm in length. Rescued from some water, dried, and flew off.
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kneubaueDescripción
~2 cm body, legs black, except basal third of fore tibiae, which are creamy white with long white hair; abdomen black. Dark wings, less opaque toward edges with one dark spot. Resting on the shady side of an Ash tree with an outside temperature of 107 degrees F.
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kneubaueDescripción
Frequently surveyed a patch of dry hard packed dirt where native bees nest and then rested intermittently on a Salvia coccinea plant.
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Colotahue (Abutilon abutiloides)Observ.
mjplagensDescripción
The leaves are densly covered with stellate hairs giving them a velvety texture. Despite this a skipper butterfly larva gets past this defense: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/161521036
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Abejas del Celofán (Género Colletes)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
In a non-irrigated disturbed area with desert plants.
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kneubaueDescripción
~6 mm body. Found with a male (see last photo) on the surface of a bucket of water on a windy day. See male here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152890057
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Género TulostomaObserv.
mchew6Descripción
First such that I have noticed in the area.
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Efímeras Manchadas (Género Callibaetis)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Resting on Spiderling stem; Boerhavia coccinea with an outside temperature of 86 degrees F.
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Abejas Cornudas (Género Melissodes)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Measured ~8 mm on a dried Gaillardia flower warming up in the morning sun with an outside temperature of 79 degrees F.
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Esfinge de Pintas Rosadas (Agrius cingulata)Observ.
mchew6Descripción
On Merremia dissecta
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Mariposa Marcas de Metal Fatal (Calephelis nemesis)Observ.
mchew6Descripción
On Clematis drummondii
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kneubaueDescripción
Caught a white bug ~3-4 mm in length (likely a plant bug; Miridae, with long antennae) and hung suspended from the underside of a Ruellia leaf to consume it.
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Abejas Albañiles (Género Osmia)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
~7mm and dark green/teal overall color. Short hairs on ventral abdomen. Might have been taking a nap under cloudy skies on a Saliva coccinea leaf.
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Gorgojo del Frijol (Algarobius prosopis)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
On a Meyer Lemon tree leaf near a detached blossom today, ~3-4 mm in length. Species suggested by Margarethe Brummerman on FB group SW U.S. Arthropods.
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kneubaueDescripción
~2 mm body, antennal flagellum with 11 parts; the last segment longer. Found on a Romaine lettuce flower most of a windy day. The next day the wasp was in the same spot. Using a macro lens, a white glob was discovered stuck to her back legs (last photo taken 3/21/22). Using a small pointed stick, the legs were freed and the wasp flew away. Bob Zuparko confirmed genus on BugGuide.
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mjplagensDescripción
On inflorescence of Ambrosia ambrosioides. Encelia farinosa nearby.
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Colibrí Cabeza Violeta (Calypte costae)Observ.
mchew6Descripción
Her fifth year nesting in the same sugar sumac.
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Mariposa Virrey Occidental (Limenitis archippus ssp. obsoleta)Observ.
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kneubaueDescripción
Found on a rotting orange or grapefruit peel in a compost pile. ID by Robert Velten on FB group SW U.S. Arthropods.
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kneubaueDescripción
Attracted to porchlight. ID by Robert Velten of FB group SW U.S. Arthropods. Body measured 9 mm, nose to wingtip is ~12 mm. The fly spent a bit of time seemingly adjusting or cleaning its accordion-like mouthparts.
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Periquitos o Toritos (Familia Membracidae)Observ.
stevejonesDescripción
Host Larrea tridentata; nymph stage. Incidental capture; see at right in second and third photos.
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Chinches Hediondas (Familia Pentatomidae)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Found empty egg cases on an Ash tree leaf.
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Palma Abanico (Washingtonia filifera)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Hundreds of bees, mostly honey bees, but also native bees were attracted to these native flowers.
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Polilla de la Gobernadora (Digrammia colorata)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Attracted to porch light.
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Mariposa Dormilona Naranja (Abaeis nicippe)Observ.
stevejonesDescripción
Nectaring on Physalis hederacea; some hang on to an individual flower for up to a minute. A nice change from the usual "focus...focus...flit!"
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mjplagensDescripción
Several groups seen on new foliage of Abutilon palmeri.
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Hormiga Cosechadora (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
This alate queen was found wandering on a patio alone. Measured about 1 cm in length. ID suggestion for Pogonomyrmex rugosus by Derek Uhey of FB group Hymenopterists Forum.
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kneubaueDescripción
On Thai Basil; Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora flowers. Bee is approximately 4 mm in length without antennae. " Ivory marks: broad parallel-sided stripe on clypeus abruptly widened at apex, extending almost full length; spot at apex profemur and stripe extending full length of pro- tibia" as described on Discover life for female. https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Ceratina+arizonensis
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ameedsDescripción
100% thought this was a wasp. Wish I'd grabbed better shots.
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Eumorpha achemonObserv.
kneubaueDescripción
On Vitis; grapevine, measured 6 cm in length.
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Avispa Papelera Dorada (Polistes aurifer)Observ.
kneubaueDescripción
Came to a porch light at night. Was resting on an outside window.
