Mystery bee on Rabbitbrush - Epeolus compactus

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Copyright © 2011 Lynn Monroe

Mystery bee on Rabbitbrush - Epeolus compactus

Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, California, USA
October 9, 2010
Size: Body length~6.5-7 mm

This striking bee with red on femora at least was sipping nectar on a tall large isolated Rabbitbrush on the Cima Dome near Cima. The wing venation seems similar to Centris. I have two other images to post. Any help is much appreciated.

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Mystery bee on Rabbitbrush - Epeolus compactus

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 19 January, 2011 - 4:33pm
Last updated 15 August, 2018 - 5:01am

Moved

Moved from Cellophane-cuckoos.

ID confirmed by Thomas Onuferko, author of the taxonomic revision

… John S. Ascher, 15 August, 2018 - 5:01am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John S. Ascher, 19 January, 2011 - 4:51pm

Epeolus

reminds me of E. compactus

A cleptoparasite of Colletes

… John S. Ascher, 19 January, 2011 - 4:51pm

Epeolus

Great! A new genus for me! Thanks so much, Dr. Ascher, for the ID of this colorful and unusual bee.

… Lynn Monroe, 20 January, 2011 - 9:05am

it's a male

… John S. Ascher, 23 December, 2012 - 12:40pm

Male Epeolus

Thanks for giving the sex of this unusual bee, Dr. Ascher. It's much appreciated.

… Lynn Monroe, 23 December, 2012 - 8:24pm

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