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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees (Apidae) » Honey, Bumble, Longhorn, Orchid, and Digger Bees (Apinae) » Chimney or Turret Bees (Emphorini) » Diadasia » Subgenus Coquillettapis (Diadasia Subgenus Coquillettapis) » australis species group (Diadasia australis species group)
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bee - Diadasia
Copyright © 2016 Damon Williford

bee - Diadasia
Chisos Basin Trail, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA
June 7, 2016
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Contributed by Damon Williford on 11 June, 2016 - 12:32pm
Last updated 20 November, 2018 - 12:00am

Moved
Moved from Honey, Bumble, Long-horned, Orchid, and Digger Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 20 November, 2018 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

Moved
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… John S. Ascher, 13 June, 2016 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

Female - Anthophorine Bee
Is that a Prickly Pear Cactus plant? Do you have any other views of this gal, because I'm not exactly 100% sure? (small-dark mandibles, thin-green eyes, yellow hairs all over her face, thorax & legs, etc.)
This one is known from your area, but if confirmed, this might be a first for your state, congrats!
Anthophora fedorica: ♀ (central US & Mexico range) She also likes the yummy cactus flowers! Let's wait for an expert.
… Bob Biagi, 11 June, 2016 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Did you rule out the more expected
Diadasia australis group?
… John S. Ascher, 13 June, 2016 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

 
No, I was unable to do that.
Without seeing the wing veins, I'm still not sure. I was hoping that you would see something that I missed. (The eyes seem to be small and more greenish and less light-grayish or dark-blue.) Thanks for helping!
Example images of Diadasia bees: ♂ ♀ Here's one from Texas: ♂
… Bob Biagi, 13 June, 2016 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

 
type of plant
The flower belongs to a prickly pear cactus. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any other shots of the bee.
… Damon Williford, 11 June, 2016 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

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