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Chicago, IL
July 3, 2026

Pollinator observation

Plant data
09:12 AM - 09:23 AM (11 minute)
76°F • Sunny
Middle flowering stage
25 open flowers
0.00 cm tall
Pollinators
1
Butterflies & moths
0
Birds
7
Small bees & flies
7
Honey bees
0
Bumble bees
1
Large bees & wasps
0
Beetles
0
Bats
0
Not sure
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group avatar Global Gardens Chicago Pollinators
Notes
Hi Jessica, I use the intermediate observation setting while watching the swamp milkweed because the bees were clearly honeybees. There were also several fireflies; I logged them under small bees and flies, but wanted to check whether that’s the right category for them. Thanks. 

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