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what kind of bee it his? - Cimbex americana
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what kind of bee it his? - Cimbex americana
finlasin , Minnesota, USA
July 1, 2008
I found this when I was camping in finlasin it seems to be some kind of bee. I have neve seen one like it before. The lacy black wings and orange untennas and feet caught my eye. the bumble bees I see here in st paul are either yello and black on the back and belly. this is differant.
Contributed by betty boop on 7 September, 2008 - 4:32pm
Last updated 30 September, 2008 - 5:25pm

Looks instead to be a sawfly
in the Cimbicidae. Check here
… john and jane balaban, 7 September, 2008 - 4:38pm

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