The first open Helianthus petiolaris flower I saw in Albuquerque in 2021 was on May 29. Since then, they are blooming nonstop in my garden (update: final plant stopped blooming after a hard freeze around December 8). The diversity they attracted this year is incredible!
Bees
- Halictus tripartitus and ligatus
- Lasioglossum (2 or 3 subgenera)
- Agapostemon
- Arizona Nomia
- Megachile (3 or 4 subgenera)
- Melissodes (mostly Melissodes agilis)
- Svastra obliqua
- Bombus pensylvanicus and morrisoni
- Coelioxys
- Apis mellifera
Wasps
- Stictiellina (sand wasps)
- Scolia dubia and nobilitata
- Polistes aurifer and dominula
- Cerceris (3 species)
- Sceliphron caementarium
- Trypoxylon
- Ectemnius
- Chalcididae
- Pteromalinae
- Braconidae (multiple)
- Stenodynerus
- Ancistrocerus
- Philanthus gibbosus
- Velvet ant
- Harvester and pyramid ants
Beetles
- Lady beetles
- Acmaeodera
- Nemognatha
- Chauliognathus lewisii lewisii
- Checkered melon beetle
Flies
- Copestylum avidum and lentum
- Villini
- Trupanea
- Thaumatomyia
- Toxomerus marginatus
- Eristalis arbustorum and stipator
- Eupeodes volucris
- Neotephritis finalis
- Mallophora fautrix
- Scaeva affinis
Butterflies and moths
- Variegated fritillary
- Queen/monarch
- American sunflower moth
- Inchworms (Geometridae)
- Bordered patch
- Oranges and sulphurs and whites
- Tobacco budworm moth
- Pseudanarta singula (moth)
Other arthropods
- Thomisidae (crab spiders)
- Weevils
- Mirini
- Harmostes
- Lacewings
- Stink bugs
- Leptoglossus
Birds
- House finch
- Lesser goldfinch
- Assorted sparrows/juncos
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syyskuu 13, 2021 04:57 IP.
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egordon88
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An illustrious guest list! 🌻🤴🏼
It's my kind of party!
Yes, indeed!
Ooh, nice!
Wow, that is wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to observe and share.
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