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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Leafcutter, Mason, and Resin Bees, and allies (Megachilidae) » Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, Sharptail, Mason, and Woolcarder bees and relatives (Megachilinae) » Leafcutter, Resin, Mortar, and Sharptail bees (Megachilini) » Leafcutter and Resin Bees (Megachile) » Subgenus Megachiloides (Megachile Subgenus Megachiloides)
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Fly or Bee? - Megachile
Copyright © 2013 jeanne dammarell

Fly or Bee? - Megachile
Hawk Creek Falls, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
September 4, 2013
Interesting tips on the antennae and I'm uncertain about the number of wings. The plant is Ericameria nauseosa 'Rabbitbrush'. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Contributed by jeanne dammarell on 8 September, 2013 - 9:17am
Last updated 8 September, 2013 - 10:46am

Nice specimen, nice shot, Jeanne.
I have trouble counting wings too and pretty much gave up. In a view like this, you can tell it's not a fly because of the absence of halteres. Those are small pads that replace the second set of wings and would show up directly behind the other set of wings. Eyes and antennae also help differentiate.
… Ron Hemberger, 8 September, 2013 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

 
Great tip! I've noticed those
Great tip! I've noticed those white pads on some of the flies but didn't think to look for that here. Glad I'm not the only one that couldn't see the second wings there.
Thanks,
Jeanne
… jeanne dammarell, 8 September, 2013 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 8 September, 2013 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you both. I've photogra
Thank you both. I've photographed several Megachiles before, but never noticed these flattened tips to the antennae and the red marking on the legs. Cool bee!
Jeanne
… jeanne dammarell, 8 September, 2013 - 11:10am login or register to post comments

A bee.
Others will be able to tell you what kind.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 September, 2013 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

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