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Digger Bee? - Melissodes - female
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

Digger Bee? - Melissodes - Female
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
August 16, 2007
Size: about 1cm
This little guy landed on the leaf of a corn plant while I was stalking a Long Legged Fly.

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Digger Bee? - Melissodes - female Digger Bee? - Melissodes - female
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 16 August, 2007 - 11:52pm
Last updated 17 August, 2007 - 6:03am

Melissodes
female
… John S. Ascher, 17 August, 2007 - 12:22am

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