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Bee - Andrena spp? - Osmia taurus - male
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Bee - Andrena spp? - Osmia taurus - Male
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
April 4, 2009
Size: 12 mm
This bee landed on my shirt, then walked onto my hand, giving me the opportunity to take photos. It was about the size of a honeybee, but didn't seem to have pollen combs on the hind legs. I think that it might be one of the Mining Bees, Andrena spp, but not sure.

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Contributed by kestrel360 on 4 April, 2009 - 11:05pm
Last updated 8 April, 2009 - 4:32pm

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