Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
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Perdita halictoides, M, U, back
Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
Perdita halictoides, M, U, face
Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
Perdita halictoides, M, U, side
Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
Another Reason that Weeds Have Value: In this case the weed is Physalis, tomitillos or ground cherries. Native to North America they are usually considered weeds unless they are one of the edible varieties, yet, they host several native bees who can only live on Physalis pollen, moving this weed in my mind a bit more to the good side of the ledger book.
Perdita halictoides, male, face
A lovely male Perdita from Fort Matanzas National Monument along the Atlantic Coast of Florida. Something so tiny that most would not call it a bee, but so very well designed in its geometries and colors. Picture by Sierra Williams, shopping by Elizabeth Garcia.
A lovely male Perdita from Fort Matanzas National Monument along the Atlantic Coast of Florida. Something so tiny that most would not call it a bee, but so very well designed in its geometries and colors. Picture by Sierra Williams, shopping by Elizabeth Garcia.
Perdita idonea, female, back
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Perdita idonea, female, face
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Perdita idonea, female, side
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Little tiny bees from the Petrified Forest National Monument. Perdita are often, if not always, plant specialists and there are mannnnnnnnyyyyy of them, all small and often with enough quirks that putting a name on them can be difficult in the deserts of the Southwest.
Perdita luteola, female, back1
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita luteola, female, back2
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita luteola, female, side
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita luteola, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park
Perdita octomaculata, F, back, Maryland, Anne Arundel Co
Perdita octomaculata, F, back, Maryland, Anne Arundel CoA tiny sand loving Perdita from Maryland
Perdita octomaculata, F, face, Maryland, Anne Arundel Co
Perdita octomaculata, F, face, Maryland, Anne Arundel CoA tiny sand loving Perdita from Maryland
Perdita octomaculata, F, side, Maryland, Anne Arundel Co
Perdita octomaculata, F, side, Maryland, Anne Arundel CoA tiny sand loving Perdita from Maryland
Perdita octomaculata, M, back, Maryland, Anne Arundel Co
Perdita octomaculata, M, back, Maryland, Anne Arundel CoA tiny sand loving Perdita from Maryland
Perdita phymatae, female, abdomen
Perdita phymatae, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Perdita phymatae, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Perdita phymatae, female, back2
Perdita phymatae, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park, Apache County
Perdita phymatae, Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park, Apache County
Perdita sexmaculata, back
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Perdita sexmaculata, face
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Perdita sexmaculata, side
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, Apache County
Perdita swenki, F, back, New York, Queens County
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service
Perdita swenki, M, back1, New York, Queens County
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service
Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service