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Bee with white striped abdomen - Colletes - female
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Bee with white striped abdomen - Colletes - Female
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
April 25, 2009
Size: BL ~ 10 mm
This bee was photographed gathering nectar from Honey Mesquite at Vallecito Ranch. She seems to have pollen all along the hind leg. I can't see the venation. I will be grateful for any help.

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Bee with white striped abdomen - Colletes - female Bee with white striped abdomen - Colletes - female
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 2 June, 2009 - 6:01pm
Last updated 14 June, 2009 - 12:11am

Colletes
Colletes is a real surprise! I didn't consider this family. We do see Colletes louisae here in the fall, but although we see lots of bees in Anza-Borrego, we've never seen a Colletes in the spring. Thanks, Eric.
… Lynn Monroe, 2 June, 2009 - 9:56pm login or register to post comments

 
C. louisae flies in the spring too (see revision)
I think this is one of the several other species found in Anza-Borrego in spring
… John S. Ascher, 3 June, 2009 - 7:39am login or register to post comments

 
Colletes sp.
I appreciate the info about C. louisae as a spring flier. It loves Alkali Goldenbush,the major flowering fall plantin many areas of the Park, but we never see a lot of them, usually only one to two.

Maybe with this image in mind I'll be able to find other spring species in the future. Thanks so much, Dr. Ascher.
… Lynn Monroe, 3 June, 2009 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

Cellophane bee.
Looks to be a female Colletes sp. Nice images!
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 June, 2009 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

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