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Bee - Andrena - female
Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Bee - Andrena - Female
Norco, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 27, 2008
I believe this is Anthophora (oops)...

Found this bee being attacked by ants. It flew away with the ants still attached shortly after I started taking pictures...
Contributed by Ron M. on 28 March, 2008 - 4:09am
Last updated 15 August, 2009 - 2:10am

Andrena female
note femoral scopa (lacking in Anthophora), long marginal cell, broad head, etc.
… John S. Ascher, 28 March, 2008 - 9:17am

 
Thanks!
Thanks for helping.

Have a great day!
… Ron M., 28 March, 2008 - 9:39am

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