I found an aggregation of summer ground-nesting bees! They are Hibiscus Turret Bees (Ptilothrix bombiformis), aka Rose-mallow Bee or Eastern Digger Bee. This genus is known as chimney bees for the way they build their nests.
July 24, 2024
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania
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trick or treat! bugs?🐜
TREAT here is a hibiscus turret bee, Ptilothrix bombiformis
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