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ID for a Bee on a Pear Tree - Andrena - male
Copyright © 2009 Carl Krucke

ID for a Bee on a Pear Tree - Andrena - Male
Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
March 14, 2009
Size: ~12mm w/o ant. or wing.
I was photographing the fresh blossoms on a pear tree when I chanced across this specimen. It was a little chilly, (just under 60F) and it appeared to be having difficulty moving around, giving me plenty of opportunity to photograph. I went back later and photographed a 6" scale on the same blossom, then overlaid on one of the images, so I'm more confident than usual about the size. (previous unscientific w.a.g. on ID removed by contributor)

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Contributed by Carl Krucke on 14 March, 2009 - 5:08pm
Last updated 14 March, 2009 - 7:14pm

Andrena male
probably subgenus Melandrena

At that locality and date I would expect to find Andrena (Melandrena) barbara Bouseman and LaBerge, 1979, but other species are possible
… John S. Ascher, 14 March, 2009 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Dr. Ascher
I appreciate the ID. Definitely looks more like those than where I was headed before. I'll be moving it (and editing...) shortly.
… Carl Krucke, 14 March, 2009 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

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