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June 2026

Durham, NC 6/2/26 Solitary bee (Lasioglossum genus) Same solitary bee (Lasioglossum genus) Pearl Crescent Male Eastern Bluebird Meadow Garlic flowers First Spotted Jewelweed of the year Pond Swamp Common Groundsel Female Northern Cardinal

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