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Animal Spotlight: Cassia Crossbill
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About
Scientific name: Loxia sinesciuris
Common names: Cassia Crossbill, South Hills Crossbill
Conservation status: Data deficient
Geographic range: South Hills and Albion Mountains of southern Idaho
Fun facts
:bulletgreen: It is virtually impossible to distinguish from the Red Crossbill by sight alone.
:bulletblack: These birds are reproductively isolated with no geographic barrier, supporting speciation.
:bulletgreen: This species may already be facing extinction due to climate change threatening Lodgepole pine (food supply).
Loxia sinesciuris on eBird | Loxia sinesciuris on Wikipedia | Loxia
Animal Spotlight: Tricolored Bumblebee
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About
Scientific name: Bombus ternarius
Common names: Orange-Belted Bumblebee, Tricolored Bumblebee
Conservation status: Least Concern
Geographic range:
Fun facts
:bulletgreen: Ternarius refers to the number 3 - in this case, the bee's 3 colors (red, yellow, black).
:bulletblack: Nests are made in the ground and are lined with honeypots.
:bulletgreen: Before the introduction of the Honey Bee in North America, this species was the only bee producing honey.
Tricolored Bumblebee on Wikipedia | Tricolored Bumblebee on IUCN Red List | Tricolored Bumblebee on Bugguide.net
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Animal Spotlight: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
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About
Scientific name: Caretta caretta
Common names: Loggerhead turtle, Loggerhead
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Geographic range:
Fun Facts
:bulletgreen: The loggerhead sea turtle appears on the $1000 Colombian peso coin.
:bulletblack: After a female lays a clutch of four eggs, she will be quiescent for two to three years.
:bulletgreen: Molecular genetics confirm natural hybridization of loggerheads with Kemp's ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, and green sea turtles.
:bulletblack: Evidence is lacking, but it has been suggested that modern sea turtles descended from a LCA during the Cretaceous period - roughly 40 mi
Animal Spotlight: Blue Orchard Bee
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About
Scientific name: Osmia lignaria
Common names: Blue orchard bee, Orchard mason bee
Conservation status: Least Concern
Geographic range: One of 4,000 native bee species in North America. Two subspecies are recognized: O. l. propinqua (western) and O. l. lignaria (eastern).
Fun Facts
:bulletgreen: Brood cells towards the rear of the nest will develop into females, while the ones closer to the entrance will become males.
:bulletblack: This bee will not attack to defend itself - the stinger is actually an egg guide.
:bulletgreen: Mason bees do not produce honey.
:bulletblack: Because of its native status, this is a popular
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