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A Digger Bee ? - Melissodes bimaculata - female
Copyright © 2006 Daniel W Reed

A Digger Bee ? - Melissodes bimaculata - Female
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
July 30, 2006
Is it possible to tell the species? And, is it eating pollen?
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Contributed by Daniel W Reed on 29 August, 2006 - 4:21pm
Last updated 4 November, 2007 - 2:58pm

Moved
Moved from Melissodes.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 4 November, 2007 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

definitely M. bimaculata
This is a Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata (Lep.) female
… John S. Ascher, 22 September, 2006 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Daniel W Reed, 25 September, 2006 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

Melissodes female.
This is probably Melissodes bimaculatus, and a female. The contrastingly pale scopa ("pollen basket")on the hind legs is typical.
… Eric R. Eaton, 29 August, 2006 - 5:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Female M. bimaculata?
I dont see the white "tail lights". Sigh--
… Adalbert Goertz, 1 September, 2006 - 5:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Eric.
… Daniel W Reed, 29 August, 2006 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

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