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Diadasia species, f, right, Patagonia Chile Chico, Chile
Diadasia species, f, right, Patagonia Chile Chico, Chile
Diadasia species, f, right, Patagonia Chile Chico, Chile

Collected in Chile in Patagonia near Chile Chico,on an expedition with Laurence Packer. This is a Diadasia of some sort. Laurence, surely will figure out all the species names so we can update these pictures.

Collected in Chile in Patagonia near Chile Chico,on an expedition with Laurence Packer. This is a Diadasia of some sort. Laurence, surely will figure out all the species names so we can update these pictures.

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Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

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Dieunomia heteropoda, U, face, Anne Arundel
Dieunomia heteropoda, U, face, Anne Arundel
Dieunomia heteropoda, U, face, Anne Arundel

Dieunomia heteropoda, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, from a nesting aggregation in a sand pit, the only one in the state I am aware of.

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Dieunomia nevadensis, M, Side, MD, Upper Marlboro
Dieunomia nevadensis, M, Side, MD, Upper Marlboro
Dieunomia nevadensis, M, Side, MD, Upper Marlboro

A very cool find. This is a lovely male Dieunomia nevadensis. It was found in Maryland at one of the Chaney Sand Mines. They kindly scraped a section of the site and sure enough it was colonized by all sorts of cool sand bees. No sand...no sand bees. That sort of thing. This one is particularly noteworthy because the nearest record was from North Carolina.

A very cool find. This is a lovely male Dieunomia nevadensis. It was found in Maryland at one of the Chaney Sand Mines. They kindly scraped a section of the site and sure enough it was colonized by all sorts of cool sand bees. No sand...no sand bees. That sort of thing. This one is particularly noteworthy because the nearest record was from North Carolina.

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Dioscorea villosa, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
Dioscorea villosa, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
Dioscorea villosa, pistillate inflorescences in bud, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz

Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa, one of the most architecturally balanced and pleasing vines that you can grow. But the tiny flowers and lack of color would seem to indicate that this might be a fly pollinated plant.

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Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam, pistillate inflorescences in bud 2
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam, pistillate inflorescences in bud 2
Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam, pistillate inflorescences in bud 2

Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa, one of the most architecturally balanced and pleasing vines that you can grow. But the tiny flowers and lack of color would seem to indicate that this might be a fly pollinated plant.

Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa, one of the most architecturally balanced and pleasing vines that you can grow. But the tiny flowers and lack of color would seem to indicate that this might be a fly pollinated plant.

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Diphaglossa gayi, f, face, chile
Diphaglossa gayi, f, face, chile
Diphaglossa gayi, f, face, chile

A large to huge, long-faced bee from Chile. The only member of its genus and strongly associated with the residual and now relictual beech forests of this country.

A large to huge, long-faced bee from Chile. The only member of its genus and strongly associated with the residual and now relictual beech forests of this country.

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Diphaglossa gayi, f, side, chile
Diphaglossa gayi, f, side, chile
Diphaglossa gayi, f, side, chile

A large to huge, long-faced bee from Chile. The only member of its genus and strongly associated with the residual and now relictual beech forests of this country.

A large to huge, long-faced bee from Chile. The only member of its genus and strongly associated with the residual and now relictual beech forests of this country.

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Dufourea monardae, F, Side, WI, Eau Claire County
Dufourea monardae, F, Side, WI, Eau Claire County
Dufourea monardae, F, Side, WI, Eau Claire County

One of about 3 Monarda specialist in Eastern North America. This uncommon bee was collected in Wisconsin, likely by Denny Johnson and photographed by Amber Reese. A northern species and not one we have had any experience collecting or observing. That said, it could occur in Maryland if people spend more time collecting off of Bee Balm.

One of about 3 Monarda specialist in Eastern North America. This uncommon bee was collected in Wisconsin, likely by Denny Johnson and photographed by Amber Reese. A northern species and not one we have had any experience collecting or observing. That said, it could occur in Maryland if people spend more time collecting off of Bee Balm.

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Dynastes tityus, f, side, MD
Dynastes tityus, f, side, MD
Dynastes tityus, f, side, MD

Eastern Hercules Beetle, Female, Old, Found on the Ground, Scarred, Dirty, Ancient, Maryland, Dynastes tityus, Grubs live in rotten logs, HUGE. Found by Jessica Zelt while going on a walk. Pictures by Amanda Robinson.

Eastern Hercules Beetle, Female, Old, Found on the Ground, Scarred, Dirty, Ancient, Maryland, Dynastes tityus, Grubs live in rotten logs, HUGE. Found by Jessica Zelt while going on a walk. Pictures by Amanda Robinson.

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eastern worm snake2
eastern worm snake2
eastern worm snake2

Carphophis amoenus amoenus - sadly one that I chopped up when digging my garden today...but at least I was able to take a picture. 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.

Carphophis amoenus amoenus - sadly one that I chopped up when digging my garden today...but at least I was able to take a picture. 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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Ebony Jewelwing, back, MD, PG County
Ebony Jewelwing, back, MD, PG County
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Echinocactus polycephalus ssp xeranthermoides,
Echinocactus polycephalus ssp xeranthermoides,
Echinocactus polycephalus ssp xeranthermoides,

Cactus seed supplied by the Desert Botanical GardenCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile

Cactus seed supplied by the Desert Botanical GardenCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile

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Edwyniana near flavicornis, f, 00605f08, abdomen, chile
Edwyniana near flavicornis, f, 00605f08, abdomen, chile
Edwyniana near flavicornis, f, 00605f08, abdomen, chile

The first set in a long series of pictures to come out of a visit to Laurence Packer's lab, where we are picking out all sorts of lovely world wide bees to photograph. This dandy (yes it is tomato colored) is common in the temperate areas of Chile and Argentina, this bad girl is from Chile.

The first set in a long series of pictures to come out of a visit to Laurence Packer's lab, where we are picking out all sorts of lovely world wide bees to photograph. This dandy (yes it is tomato colored) is common in the temperate areas of Chile and Argentina, this bad girl is from Chile.

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emerald ash borer, back2, md
emerald ash borer, back2, md
emerald ash borer, back2, md

Destroyer of Ash, this is Agrilus planipennis an invasive Buprestid that has invaded North America where it feeds on Ash. trees. At this point all ash trees in North America are threatened and could ecologically eliminate them from North American forests. On the other hand it is a beautiful Buprestid beetle that simply was brought to the wrong place.

Destroyer of Ash, this is Agrilus planipennis an invasive Buprestid that has invaded North America where it feeds on Ash. trees. At this point all ash trees in North America are threatened and could ecologically eliminate them from North American forests. On the other hand it is a beautiful Buprestid beetle that simply was brought to the wrong place.

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emerald ash borer, side, md
emerald ash borer, side, md
emerald ash borer, side, md

Destroyer of Ash, this is Agrilus planipennis an invasive Buprestid that has invaded North America where it feeds on Ash. trees. At this point all ash trees in North America are threatened and could ecologically eliminate them from North American forests. On the other hand it is a beautiful Buprestid beetle that simply was brought to the wrong place.

Destroyer of Ash, this is Agrilus planipennis an invasive Buprestid that has invaded North America where it feeds on Ash. trees. At this point all ash trees in North America are threatened and could ecologically eliminate them from North American forests. On the other hand it is a beautiful Buprestid beetle that simply was brought to the wrong place.

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