A short video of some of the bees and insects currently calling the garden home.
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I was away for a few weeks but luckily the local bees still remember me as their bestie. [Mellisodes Longhorn bee female, Alameda, CA 10-9-26] #bees #nativebees

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Meet the Yuma Sandmat (Euphorbia setiloba). Its fringed "flowers" measure under 2 mm, featuring bright red nectar cups designed to attract North America’s smallest native bees (Perdita fairy bees) and pollinating ants.
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Some beauties from the yarden in the past week or so.
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We are having one last burst of warmth in New England before fall settles in for good. The bees are making the best of it! My asters are absolutely covered in these pure green sweat bees, Augochlora pura #bugsky #nativebees #savethebees #plantnative

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Native stingless bees are active, enjoying the sages and onion blooms in my garden today.

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After it finally rained, clearing out the skies, the sun brought out the native bees. Many active Agapostemon subtilior males and females in this spot. The females searching for nesting spots in the ground then caught the attention of Nomada cuckoo bees. [Alameda, CA 9-4-26] #bees #nativebees