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Bees in communal nest - Ancylandrena larreae - female

Bees in communal nest - Ancylandrena larreae - Female
Picture Rocks, Pima County, Arizona, USA
March 20, 2014

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Bees in communal nest - Ancylandrena larreae Bees in communal nest - Ancylandrena larreae - female

Moved
Moved from Ancylandrena.

The expected species is A. larreae
If creosote bush is blooming nearby.

The yellowish tan thoracic hairs are consistent with that species.

She should have a conspicuous yellow blister at e base of the mandible.

Check ID vs.rozeni in Zavortink's appendix to Rozen, 1994

 
Lots of creosote bush
all around it. In fact that's all that's blooming right now. I'll check for the blister tomorrow. Thanks again!

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

 
Doug Yanega det.

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