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Bee - Lithurgus
Copyright © 2005 Buggz

Bee - Lithurgus
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
April 14, 2005
Size: 7/16 inch
ID?
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Contributed by Buggz on 13 August, 2006 - 8:54pm
Last updated 6 December, 2006 - 2:33pm

Moved
Moved from Megachilidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 December, 2006 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

Is it Lithurgus apicalis?
Is it Lithurgus apicalis, the same as this one, found in the same garden.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/76146#85672
… Buggz, 12 October, 2006 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

Lithurgus (Lithurgopsis)
correct spelling is Lithurgus not Lithurge
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2006 - 8:17pm login or register to post comments

Lithurge?
I suspect this is a member of the genus Lithurge (aka Lithurgus), which are very common in cactus (Opuntia) blossoms at that time of year. They are in the leafcutter family Megachilidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 August, 2006 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Cactus, Yes
Yes, this was in an Opuntia blossom.
… Buggz, 14 August, 2006 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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