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Lobelia inflata 3, Indian tobacco, Howard County, MD, Helen Lowe Metzman
Lobelia inflata 3, Indian tobacco, Howard County, MD, Helen Lowe Metzman
Lobelia inflata 3, Indian tobacco, Howard County, MD, Helen Lowe Metzman

Indian tobacco - Check out the pooched out lower parts of the flower (not sure of the technical name). An annual that crops up all over the place in Maryland. Specimen and picture by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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Lonchopria similis, m, back, chile
Lonchopria similis, m, back, chile
Lonchopria similis, m, back, chile

A cactus specialist, if you look closely you can see the spiny little cactus pollen balls all over this male, if you look even more closely at the shot of the face you will see a a lawn croquet hoop formation formed by the mandibles in the center of the face...used to grasp the female at her waist during mating.

A cactus specialist, if you look closely you can see the spiny little cactus pollen balls all over this male, if you look even more closely at the shot of the face you will see a a lawn croquet hoop formation formed by the mandibles in the center of the face...used to grasp the female at her waist during mating.

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Lone star tick, U, Arkansas, hot springs village
Lone star tick, U, Arkansas, hot springs village
Lone star tick, U, Arkansas, hot springs village

Here you go, the Lone Star ticket to disease and the famous 1,000,000,000 seed ticks at a time,Amblyomma americanum, the specimen is from Arkansas provided by the dog of FT Eyre in Arkansas.photography by Brooke Alexander Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler

Here you go, the Lone Star ticket to disease and the famous 1,000,000,000 seed ticks at a time,Amblyomma americanum, the specimen is from Arkansas provided by the dog of FT Eyre in Arkansas.photography by Brooke Alexander Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler

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Lone star tick, U, Ventral, Arkansas, Hot Springs Village
Lone star tick, U, Ventral, Arkansas, Hot Springs Village
Lone star tick, U, Ventral, Arkansas, Hot Springs Village

Here you go, the Lone Star ticket to disease and the famous 1,000,000,000 seed ticks at a time,Amblyomma americanum, the specimen is from Arkansas provided by the dog of FT Eyre in Arkansas.photography by Brooke Alexander Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler

Here you go, the Lone Star ticket to disease and the famous 1,000,000,000 seed ticks at a time,Amblyomma americanum, the specimen is from Arkansas provided by the dog of FT Eyre in Arkansas.photography by Brooke Alexander Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler

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Ludwigia alternifolia, Seedbox, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ludwigia alternifolia, Seedbox, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ludwigia alternifolia, Seedbox, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman

Ah, the seedbox, Ludwigia alterniflolia, check out the pictures of its seed elsewhere on our site. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Meetzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

Ah, the seedbox, Ludwigia alterniflolia, check out the pictures of its seed elsewhere on our site. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Meetzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

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Liphanthus species, m, left, Site 20, Chile
Liphanthus species, m, left, Site 20, Chile
Liphanthus species, m, left, Site 20, Chile

A lovely and quirky looking Liphanthus from Southern Chile. Capture on expedition with Laurence Packer in 2017. Photograph by Anders Croft.

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Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, back
Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, back
Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, back

Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis, an endangered lupine eater, This one from Indiana, while the specimen is not in great shape, at full resolution the scales and micro patterns are still beautiful

Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis, an endangered lupine eater, This one from Indiana, while the specimen is not in great shape, at full resolution the scales and micro patterns are still beautiful

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Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, close up scale,
Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, close up scale,
Lycaeides melissa samuelis, male, close up scale,

Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis, an endangered lupine eater, This one from Indiana, while the specimen is not in great shape, at full resolution the scales and micro patterns are still beautiful

Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa samuelis, an endangered lupine eater, This one from Indiana, while the specimen is not in great shape, at full resolution the scales and micro patterns are still beautiful

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Macropis ciliata, back, f, nh, veit, powerline
Macropis ciliata, back, f, nh, veit, powerline
Macropis ciliata, back, f, nh, veit, powerline

A set of male and female Macropis ciliata from NH, collected by Michael Veit on transmission lines...part of a David Wagner study of bees and transmission. This bee is special. Not as common as it once was and a specialist on Lysimachia natives. These plants produce oils that the Macropis add to their pollen balls for their babies. No Lysimachia...no Macropis.

A set of male and female Macropis ciliata from NH, collected by Michael Veit on transmission lines...part of a David Wagner study of bees and transmission. This bee is special. Not as common as it once was and a specialist on Lysimachia natives. These plants produce oils that the Macropis add to their pollen balls for their babies. No Lysimachia...no Macropis.

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Macropis ciliata, side, f, nh, veit, powerline
Macropis ciliata, side, f, nh, veit, powerline
Macropis ciliata, side, f, nh, veit, powerline

A set of male and female Macropis ciliata from NH, collected by Michael Veit on transmission lines...part of a David Wagner study of bees and transmission. This bee is special. Not as common as it once was and a specialist on Lysimachia natives. These plants produce oils that the Macropis add to their pollen balls for their babies. No Lysimachia...no Macropis.

A set of male and female Macropis ciliata from NH, collected by Michael Veit on transmission lines...part of a David Wagner study of bees and transmission. This bee is special. Not as common as it once was and a specialist on Lysimachia natives. These plants produce oils that the Macropis add to their pollen balls for their babies. No Lysimachia...no Macropis.

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Macrotera latior, male, back
Macrotera latior, male, back
Macrotera latior, male, back

Petrified Forrest National Monument = Rich in bees and bee species. In this case the semi cute Mactrotera latior. Many the these tiny Macrotera are plant specialists garnering pollen from only a few plant species. Sierra Willams took the pictures and Elizabeth Garcia did the photoshopping.

Petrified Forrest National Monument = Rich in bees and bee species. In this case the semi cute Mactrotera latior. Many the these tiny Macrotera are plant specialists garnering pollen from only a few plant species. Sierra Willams took the pictures and Elizabeth Garcia did the photoshopping.

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2014 Lights Out DC Birds
2014 Lights Out DC Birds
2014 Lights Out DC Birds

Here lie the birds killed while striking a set of buildings surveyed during the migration season in 2013 in Washington D.C. The birds were picked up by the group Lights Out Washington D.C.

Here lie the birds killed while striking a set of buildings surveyed during the migration season in 2013 in Washington D.C. The birds were picked up by the group Lights Out Washington D.C.

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Acer rubrum, staminate flr. 2, Howard County, Md,
Acer rubrum, staminate flr. 2, Howard County, Md,
Acer rubrum, staminate flr. 2, Howard County, Md,

The red maple, Acer rubrum, often one of the most dominant trees in deciduous woods in the East. It blooms very early in the spring and provides pollen and nectar to the set of bees, and flower flies, that come out early.

The red maple, Acer rubrum, often one of the most dominant trees in deciduous woods in the East. It blooms very early in the spring and provides pollen and nectar to the set of bees, and flower flies, that come out early.

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Acmaeodera virgo, u, back, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Acmaeodera virgo, u, back, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Acmaeodera virgo, u, back, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Another tree flower loving beetle from South Africa this one a buprestid, Acmaeodera virgo. Collected widely in bowl traps and in trees in Kruger National Park. Photo by Kelly Graninger.

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Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,

Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. Buckeye's...one of the nice little acknowledged providers of pollen and nectar in forested environments. Specimen and photos by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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African wasp, f, right, Kruger National Park, South Africa Mpumalanga
African wasp, f, right, Kruger National Park, South Africa Mpumalanga
African wasp, f, right, Kruger National Park, South Africa Mpumalanga

Lovely wasp from Kruger National Park. Again, not being a wasp person, I don't know the species. The group may be the sand wasp (Bembicini) . Photos by Anders Croft.

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Agapostemon coloradinus, F, back, Shannon Co., S. Dakota
Agapostemon coloradinus, F, back, Shannon Co., S. Dakota
Agapostemon coloradinus, F, back, Shannon Co., S. Dakota

A large bright green with blue overtones Agapostemon from Badlands National Park. One of several species present there and very similar to A. virescens and a bit tricky to tell apart. Photo by Wayne Boo with help from Ben Smith on upping the Photoshopping techniques.

A large bright green with blue overtones Agapostemon from Badlands National Park. One of several species present there and very similar to A. virescens and a bit tricky to tell apart. Photo by Wayne Boo with help from Ben Smith on upping the Photoshopping techniques.

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Ammobates muticus, u, italy, side
Ammobates muticus, u, italy, side
Ammobates muticus, u, italy, side

Ammobates muticus, Mediterranean Bee Stalker, specimen collected by E.L. Merim in Palermo, ItalyAnother red-abdomened cuckoo bee; why is it that so many cuckoo bees are more brightly colored than their hosts?

Ammobates muticus, Mediterranean Bee Stalker, specimen collected by E.L. Merim in Palermo, ItalyAnother red-abdomened cuckoo bee; why is it that so many cuckoo bees are more brightly colored than their hosts?

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