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V.andrei? Rocklin, CA 7/25/24

Started By GOCAMPONOTUS , Jun 25 2024 12:27 PM
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Best Answer ReignofRage , June 25 2024 - 5:07 PM

It is V. andrei. She is likely pulling at the cotton because they are obligate foragers and need seeds.

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#1 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted June 25 2024 - 12:27 PM

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1. Location: Rockling ca 
2. Date of collection: 7/23/24
3. Habitat of collection: pool
4. Length : about 11mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with some red under the wing scars

6. Distinguishing characteristics: has some red on her and has little hairs
7. Distinguishing behavior:pulls on cotton
8. Nest description: Na

9. Nuptial flight time and date:Na

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Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, June 25 2024 - 12:29 PM.

Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#2 Offline ReignofRage - Posted June 25 2024 - 5:07 PM   Best Answer

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It is V. andrei. She is likely pulling at the cotton because they are obligate foragers and need seeds.


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#3 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted June 25 2024 - 5:34 PM

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okay i just gave her some bluegrass seeds. Edit: would millet seeds also work?


Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, June 25 2024 - 5:39 PM.

Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

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