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Bee - Andrena transnigra - female
Copyright © 2014 Rusty Burlew

Bee - Andrena transnigra - Female
Deer Trail, Thurston County, Washington, USA
April 2, 2014
Andrena?
Contributed by Rusty Burlew on 3 April, 2014 - 4:43pm
Last updated 3 April, 2014 - 8:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 3 April, 2014 - 8:19pm

Consider Apidae
The enlarged hind tibia is more typical of Apidae.
… John F. Carr, 3 April, 2014 - 7:11pm

 
Apidae
At first it reminded me of a carpenter, but the head shape seemed wrong to me. Bee i.d. is overwhelming. Thanks so much for your thoughts.
… Rusty Burlew, 3 April, 2014 - 7:25pm

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