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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies (Megachilidae) » Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives (Megachilinae) » Wool-carder, Resin, Pebble, and Allied Bees (Anthidiini) » Trachusa » Subgenus Trachusomimus (Trachusa Subgenus Trachusomimus) » Trachusa perdita
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Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - male
Copyright © 2009 Harsi S. Parker

Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - Male
Webb Canyon, ~2000 ft. altitude, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 19, 2009
A shot of it before being rescued from the pool to show wing venation.

Please see comments on initial linked image.

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Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - male Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - male Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - male Megachilidae in California - Trachusa perdita - male
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Contributed by Harsi S. Parker on 20 May, 2009 - 11:02am
Last updated 22 May, 2009 - 10:13pm

Moved to new species page
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… Ted Kropiewnicki, 20 May, 2009 - 10:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Ted...
...for figuring out the whole subgenus-issue and creating the pages. You have my sincere gratitude.
… Harsi S. Parker, 20 May, 2009 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Harsi!
...for rescuing this beautiful bee and posting such great images of species that has rarely been photographed.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 20 May, 2009 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

Trachusa perdita
male

Megachile does not have yellow integumental margins on the face
… John S. Ascher, 20 May, 2009 - 1:33pm login or register to post comments

 
How exciting!
I knew my guesses would not even be close... Thank you Dr. Ascher for providing an ID! I haven't created a new page yet as I was trying to figure out the same thing as Will regarding a possible subgenus...
… Harsi S. Parker, 20 May, 2009 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Subgenus? It needs a new page
Subgenus? It needs a new page, what is the subgenus (if it has one)? Thanks!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 May, 2009 - 2:29pm login or register to post comments

Megachile sp.
.
… Adalbert Goertz, 20 May, 2009 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

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