Costa Hummingbird on a Saliva clevelandii Alpine. Native plants support native birds and butterflies.

Las Pilitas Nursery

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Santa Margarita, CA 93453

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Gasteruption wasp is a 2-4cm (an inch or so) that frequents Buckwheats and Yarrow for nectar. The females lay eggs into nest of Stem boring or leaf laying bees.
A female gasteruption wasp, prey on Mason Bees - grid24_12
A female Gasteruption was
the male form - grid24_12
A male Gasteruption wasp
gasteruption wasp looking for prey on a buckwheat flower - grid24_12
Another female Gasteruption Wasp.