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Acaciella

June 15, 2021

This pretty flower is one of those examples of ‘can’t leave well enough alone,’ as you will find it variously listed as Acacia angustissima, or Acaciella angustissima. At least they’ve agreed on the narrow leaves! Which some of the common names agree on, as well, since it’s sometimes called Fern Acacia, also Prairie Acacia. That… Read More Acaciella

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Agapostemon Splendens

September 21, 2019

A colorful example of the large bee family Halictidae, the little sweat bee Agapostemon splendens earns her species ‘splendid’ with this jewel-like emerald thorax and tidy black and yellow striping. All the photos show her on New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) but you will find her on many other flowers as well. At this time… Read More Agapostemon Splendens