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Cuckoo Bee - Melecta - male
Copyright © 2006 Werner Eigelsreiter

Cuckoo Bee - Melecta - Male
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
April 22, 2006
Size: 20 mm
Bumble Bee ... but which one?
Contributed by Werner Eigelsreiter on 28 April, 2006 - 11:18pm
Last updated 8 April, 2011 - 9:55am

Moved
Moved from Melecta.
… John S. Ascher, 8 April, 2011 - 9:55am

Moved
Moved from Melecta.
… John S. Ascher, 8 April, 2011 - 9:55am

Moved
Moved from Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees.
… Beatriz Moisset, 7 November, 2006 - 8:27pm

not a bumble bee
Sorry - this is a Melecta (a type of Cuckoo bee that generally attacks Anthophora species). Note the very stubby marginal cell in the wing - Bombus has a very elongated marginal cell. Also note the slightly thickened antennae, and lack of a scopa.
… Doug Yanega, 1 May, 2006 - 12:37pm

 
Melecta pacifica fulvida
Seems to be Melecta pacifica fulvida.
… Adalbert Goertz, 19 May, 2006 - 9:13am

 
Thanks ...
... for the ID.
… Werner Eigelsreiter, 2 May, 2006 - 2:15am

Bombus diversus?
Do you have this Bombus diversus from Japan in BC?
… Adalbert Goertz, 29 April, 2006 - 4:13pm

 
Sorry, I have no idea
It was the first time I saw that Bumble Bee and it attrakted my eyes. Would like to know what it is by myself ;)
… Werner Eigelsreiter, 30 April, 2006 - 12:05am

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