ONH

Agapostemon splendens

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    1 - Agapostemon splendens male on Entire-leafed Gumweed Grindelia integrifolia.

    09/16/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

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    2 - Agapostemon splendens male.

    09/16/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

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    3 - Agapostemon splendens male.

    09/16/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

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    4 - Agapostemon splendens male.

    09/19/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

  • 1913
    5 - Agapostemon splendens male.

    09/19/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

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    6 - Agapostemon splendens male.

    09/19/2006 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington

Entire-leaved Gumweed (Grindelia integrifolia) remains in bloom near beaches in Clallam County, WA into mid September. Among the many species that feed on the mature flowers are these beautiful bees in the family Halictidae. I photographed these males on plants growing at the top of a cliff just south of Dungeness Spit. These ground-nesting bees may dig into in the sandy cliff face nearby.