Local Animal Pollinators Flower-visiting Beetles (about 50 species in the WDC Area) (12 taxonomic families)

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1 Local Animal Pollinators Flower-visiting Beetles (about 50 species in the WDC Area) (12 taxonomic families)

2 Local Animal Pollinators Shining Mold Beetles (Phalacridae) (about 1 species in the WDC Area)

3 Local Animal Pollinators Phalacris sp. (phalacrid beetles, 1 mm long, Phalacridae) on Solidago canadensis (Canadian Goldenrod) (Maryland, August 2004)

4 Local Animal Pollinators Tumbling Flower Beetles (Mordellidae) (about 10 species in the WDC Area)

5 Local Animal Pollinators Tumbling flower beetle (4 mm long, Mordellidae) on on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, August 2004)

6 Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) (about 10 flowering-visiting species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators

7 Long-horned beetle (10 mm long, Cerambycidae) on Rosa sp. (rose) (Ohio, June 2004, similar species in the WDC Area)

8 Local Animal Pollinators Megacyllene robiniae (Locust Borer, 18 mm long, Cerambycidae) on Solidago canadensis (Canadian Goldenrod) (Maryland, September 2002)

9 Weevils (Curculionidae) (about 10 flowering-visiting species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators

10 Weevil (1 mm long, Curculionidae?) on Aster umbellatus (Flat-top White Aster) (Maryland, September 2004) Local Animal Pollinators

11 Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae) (about 2 species in the WDC Area)

12 Local Animal Pollinators Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (Pennsylvania Soldier Beetle, 10 mm long, Cantharidae) on Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem) (Maryland, August 2004)

13 Local Animal Pollinators Carrion Beetles (Silphidae) (about 2 species in the WDC Area)

14 Local Animal Pollinators Silpha sp. (carrion beetle, 9 mm long, Silphidae) on ??? (Maryland, May 2001)

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17 Silpha sp. (carrion beetle, 9 mm long, Silphidae) on Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

18 Local Animal Pollinators Silpha sp. (carrion beetle, 9 mm long, Silphidae) on Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

19 Local Animal Pollinators Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

20 Local Animal Pollinators Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

21 Local Animal Pollinators Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

22 Local Animal Pollinators Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

23 Local Animal Pollinators Tachinid? fly (7 mm long, Tachinidae) on Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (Maryland, May 2001)

24 Local Animal Pollinators Beetles from an inflorescence of Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India) (silphid, staphylinid, etc.) (Maryland, May 2001)

25 Local Animal Pollinators Amorphophallus rivieri (Sacred Lily of India), fading inflorescence (Maryland, May 2001)

26 Main Local Animal Pollinators: Flies Smilax herbacea (Carrion Flower) (Maryland, May 2002)

27 Animal Pollinators Bugs (Hemiptera) (possibly) (? species in the WDC Area)

28 Oncopeltis fasciatus (Milkweed Bug, Hemiptera) on Asclepias curassavica (Bloodflower, alien) (Maryland, October 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

29 Local Animal Pollinators Flower-visiting Wasps (about 90 species in the WDC Area) (8 taxonomic families)

30 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Scoliid Wasps (Scoliidae) (about 2 species in the WDC Area)

31 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Scolia dubia (Scoliidae, 10 mm long) on Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ (Fireworks Goldenrod) (Washington, D.C., September, 2004)

32 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Scolia dubia (Scoliidae, 10 mm long) on Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ (Fireworks Goldenrod) (Washington, D.C., September, 2004)

33 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Sphecid Wasps (Sphecidae) (about 20 species in the WDC Area)

34 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Philanthus sp. (Vespidae, 5 mm long) on Mentha rotundifolia (Roundleaf Mint, alien) (Maryland, August 2004)

35 Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak Butterfly, Lycaenidae) and a Philanthus wasp (Vespidae) on Mentha rotundifolia (Roundleaf Mint, alien) (Maryland, August 2002) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

36 Vespid Wasps (Vespidae) (about 25 species in the WDC Area)

37 Potter Wasps (Vespidae) on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, August 2002) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

38 Potter Wasp (Vespidae) on Aster umbellatus (Flat-top White Aster) (Maryland, September 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

39 Vespid wasp (Vespidae) on Aster umbellatus (Flat-top White Aster) (Maryland, September 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

40 Polistes fuscatus (Fuscate Paper Wasp, Vespidae, male) on Aster umbellatus (Flat-top White Aster) (Maryland, September 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

41 Thrips (Thysanoptera) (about 30 species in the WDC Area)

42 Local Animal Pollinators: Thrips Thrips, 1 mm long, Thysanoptera) on Impatiens glandulosa (Bizzy Lizzy) (Maryland, August 2004). A thrips from a soil trap, (Virginia, August, 2000, photo by D. S. Kjar).

43 Local Animal Pollinators: Thrips Impatiens glandulosa (Buzzy Lizzy, Balsaminaceae, alien) (Maryland, August 2004)

44 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Butterflies (Rhopalocera) (about 106 species in the WDC Area)

45 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Skipper Butterflies (Hesperiidae) (about 46 species in the WDC Area)

46 Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators Erynnis horatius (Horace’s Dusky Wing Skipper, Hesperiidae) on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, July 2004)

47 Epargyreus clarus (Silver-spotted Skipper, Hesperiidae) on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, July 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

48 Atalopedes campestris (Sachem Skipper, Hesperiidae, female) on Eupatorium altissimum (Tall Thoroughwort) (Maryland, August 2001) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

49 Hylephila phyleus (Fiery Skipper, Hesperiidae, male) on Verbena bonariensis (alien from Brazil) (Maryland, October 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

50 Verbena bonariensis (alien from Brazil) (Maryland, October 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

51 Verbena bonariensis (alien from Brazil) (Maryland, October 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

52 Pierid Butterflies (Pieridae) (about 9 species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

53 Pieris rapae (Imported Cabbage Butterfly, Pieridae, alien) on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, July 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

54 Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilionidae) (about 5 species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

55 Eurytides marcellus (Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilionidae) on Apocynum medium (Medium Indian Hemp) (Maryland, July 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

56 Pterourus glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilionidae, male) on Monarda media (Medium Bee Balm) (Maryland, July 2003) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

57 Papilio troilus (Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilionidae) on Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle, alien) (Maryland, July – August 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

58 Papilio troilus (Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilionidae) with pink pollen (Maryland, August 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

59 Impatiens glandulosa (Buzzy Lizzy, Balsaminaceae, alien) with pink pollen (Maryland, August 2004)

60 Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) (about 26 species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

61 Vanessa atalanta (Red Admiral Butterfly, Nymphalidae) on Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepperbush) (Washington, D.C., July 2001) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

62 Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady Butterfly, Nymphalidae) on Allium tuberosum (Chinese Chives, alien) (Maryland, September 2001) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

63 Danaus plexippus (Monarch Butterfly, Nymphalidae) on Trifolium pratense (Red Clover, alien) (Michigan, June 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

64 Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Lycaenidae) (about 18 species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

65 Everes comytas (Eastern-tailed Blue Butterfly, Lycaenidae, female) on Trifolium repens (White Clover, alien) (Maryland, July 2003) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

66 Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak Butterfly, Lycaenidae) on Arctium minus (Common Burdock, alien, left) (Virginia, August 2002) and on Asclepias curassavica (Bloodflower, alien) (Maryland, August 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

67 Moths (Heterocera) (about 80 flower-visiting species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

68 Local Animal Pollinators Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) (about 5 possibly pollinating species in the WDC Area)

69 Heliothis zea (Corn Earworm, Noctuidae) on Cuphaea sp. (Lythraceae) (New York City, October 2004) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

70 Main Local Animal Pollinators Pyralid Moths (Pyralidae) (about 5 possibly pollinating species in the WDC Area)

71 Pyrausta orphisalis (pyralid moth, Pyralidae) on Mentha rotundifolia (Round-leaf Mint) (Maryland, August 2003) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

72 Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) (about 55 species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

73 Hemaris diffini (Snowberry Clear-wing Sphinx Moth, Sphingidae) on Buddleya davidi (Butterflybush, alien) (Washington, D.C., July 2001, photo by Daniel S. Kjar) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

74 Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm, Carolina Sphinx Moth, Sphingidae) with braconid cocoons (Braconidae) on Lycospericon cv. (Tomato, alien) (Maryland, September2001) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

75 Ermine Moths (Yponomeutidae) (about 1 flower-visiting species in the WDC Area) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

76 Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm, Yponomeutidae alien) on Eupatorium altissimum (Tall Thoroughwort) (Maryland, September 2002) Local Animal Pollinators and Possible Pollinators

77 Local Animal Pollinators Part 2. The End.