Bee fly (Bombyliidae) on chia (Salvia columbariae), Lion Canyon Trail, Ojai, CA, Thomas Fire Survey - Mapping Recovery project

Date
May 15, 2020
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Josie Lesage
Bee fly (Bombyliidae) on chia (Salvia columbariae), Lion Canyon Trail, Ojai, CA, Thomas Fire Survey - Mapping Recovery project

Location Information

Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Ventura
Specific Location
Lion Canyon Trail

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Chia (Salvia columbariae)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Chia Sage
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Blooming Period
Spring
Synonyms Long
Salvia columbariae var. columbariae
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Desert, Woodland, Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Foothill Woodland
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Primary Plant Part
Inflorescense

Animal Subject

Animal Classification
Insects, Spiders, etc.
Animal Subject
Pollinator
Animal Category
Wildlife
Animal Name
Bee fly (Bombyliidae)

Image & Format Details

Index Number
BD_39197
Decade
2020s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Copyright
CC BY-NC-SA Commerical use by SBBG and LPNF are allowed
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph