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Bee - Andrena - female
Copyright © 2008 texhoma

Bee - Andrena - Female
Texhoma, Texas County, Oklahoma, USA
March 31, 2008

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Contributed by texhoma on 3 April, 2008 - 6:20am
Last updated 9 April, 2008 - 3:48pm

Facial foveae.
This head shot shows the striking pale bands of hair lining the inner orbits of the eyes. The hairs hide a structure called the "facial fovea," essentially a shallow trench. Still the contrasting 'stripes' of hair on the face easily distinguish female Andrena from female Halictus (at least until the bee ages and the hairs rub off:-).
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 April, 2008 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric,
Thanks Eric for the useful information.
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