Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by larksparrow08/20/2022 railroad tracks Grindelia A buprestid beetle, possibly Acmaeodera, also on the Grindelia. A cute native bee on the yellow Grindelia flower. An introduced seven-spotted lady beetle hiding. We also saw a honeybee.
Wonderful flower!
I enjoyed your link to the beetle also 🙂
Thanks! It was nice to know it’s around!
Bees look like they belong on yellow flowers