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Copyright © 2007
Fred Bentler
Colletes
Lake Roosevelt, Ferry County, Washington, USA
August 21, 2007
Size: < 1/2"
This looks to me like Colletes, nectaring on snow buckwheat or Eriogonum niveum...any confirmation, correction, or more detailed classification? Thanks.
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Contributed by
Fred Bentler
on 11 November, 2007 - 12:19pm
Last updated 28 November, 2007 - 2:54pm
definitely a Colletes
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John S. Ascher
, 11 November, 2007 - 4:26pm
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No ID but....
that is a very cool critter!! I've never seen a white bee before. Nice picture!!
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Sam Houston
, 11 November, 2007 - 4:18pm
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Thanks!
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Fred Bentler
, 11 November, 2007 - 10:44pm
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