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Perdita? - Perdita rhois - male

Perdita? - Perdita rhois - Male
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
June 23, 2007
Size: Tiny
I photographed some Perdita near this spot last year and think this is the same kind.

(Written later: It was.)

Perdita rhois
male

 
Question for John.
Offhand, do you know which species frequent mesquite blossoms? I have collected large series here in Tucson, but don't know which species are involved:-)

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