https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
This solitary bee was encountered excavating sand and small granitic particles from beneath this ~1-1.5" rock as I was descending the Borrego Palm Canyon Alternate Trail. I observed it for several minutes as it aggressively shoveled out small grains with its legs.
I think has a pointy tail although it's not pictured
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
On Chaenactis glabriuscula
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020098
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020099
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020100
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020104
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020105
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216020106
Some of these observations could be same individuals, but there is definitely a variety of indivs. represented.
Bumble bee pictured on Opuntia at Botanical Gardens near Avalon, Catalina Island.
On Eriogonum fasciculatum. Cuckoo bee? Same location as observed this past Saturday, 5/4/24.