Green-eyed (Melittid) bee - Hesperapis Fort Ord NP, Monterey County, California, USA May 11, 2008 Size: 15-17mm
This has the look of a bee to me, and I couldn't see any halteres. I was surprised to see the eye color. The habitat where this was found is sand dunes (not on the beach, but on the coast), with some scattered vernal pools. There are low flowering plants, but also shrubs such as Manzanita, and some trees.
Contributed by Debbi Brusco on 14 May, 2008 - 1:00am Last updated 15 May, 2008 - 10:11pm |