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Which bee be on poppy? - Dufourea - female
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Which bee be on poppy? - Dufourea - Female
Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
April 26, 2009

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Which bee be on poppy? - Dufourea - female Which bee be on poppy? - Dufourea - female
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 27 April, 2009 - 11:23pm
Last updated 1 May, 2009 - 3:15pm

Rophitini
Dufourea female

Note very low position of antennae on face
… John S. Ascher, 28 April, 2009 - 6:19pm

 
Thanks, John.
I'm very glad I posted these, the only live shots we have.
… Ron Hemberger, 28 April, 2009 - 6:41pm

 
Impressive!
I must have missed this one the other day... This Rhopitini is a very cool addition to my ever growing list of possible California insects to find.
… Harsi S. Parker, 1 May, 2009 - 1:34am

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