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Two-spotted Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - male
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Fiegle

Two-spotted Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - Male
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
July 14, 2011
It looks as if there are spurs on the hind legs. Is this a diagnostic feature? Could this be a male Melissodes bimaculata? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Two-spotted Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - male Two-spotted Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - male
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 29 February, 2012 - 5:06am
Last updated 17 January, 2015 - 11:36am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 29 February, 2012 - 8:18pm

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