On nonnative Crown Daisy. Aggregate nesting site a couple hundred feet away along bike path.
On nonnative Crown Daisy. There were several active nest aggregations a few hundred feet east on south-facing slopes along the OB bike path. Diandrena was the ID selected by iNat’s algorithm.
On Rhus integrifolia
Very tiny gnat-sized bee, on Clearwater Cryptantha
Still hanging out in this patch of Encelia californica; I think there was a second one foraging a little farther off the trail here.
start 10:36 end 12:21
60 F at start 64 at end
no clouds
light wind
Saw several on Encelia californica during 10 minute survey. Possibly Andrena perimelas? Observed similar onTP2 in March, 2022.