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Species Trachusa larreae

Trachusa (Heteranthidium) larreae on Honey Mesquite 1 May 2008 Sentenac Cienega, ABDSP, CA - Trachusa larreae - male Trachusa (Heteranthidium) larreae on Honey Mesquite 1 May 2008 Sentenac Cienega, ABDSP, CA - Trachusa larreae - female Trachusa larreae? - Trachusa larreae Nomada bee? - Trachusa larreae Anthidiini bee - Trachusa larreae Trachusa larreae Trachusa larreae Trachusa larreae
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
No Taxon (Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees)
Family Megachilidae (Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies)
Subfamily Megachilinae (Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives)
Tribe Anthidiini (Wool-carder, Resin, Pebble, and Allied Bees)
Genus Trachusa
No Taxon (Subgenus Heteranthidium)
Species larreae (Trachusa larreae)
Explanation of Names
larreae means "of Larrea". Creosote bush, a very common desert shrub, is Larrea tridentata.
Range
California to Texas
Food
The Hosts section on its Discover Life species page lists known floral associations based on specimen records and images.
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