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Chimney Bee Blond Hairs - Diadasia - male
Copyright © 2015 Bob Biagi

Chimney Bee Blond Hairs - Diadasia - Male
Tonopah Desert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
April 4, 2015
Size: 11mm
This bee is in a Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia Engelmannii. I think that this is a male Chimney Bee in the Diadasia australis species group. This bee was rapidly raking his mouth-parts, with his forearms.

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Contributed by Bob Biagi on 21 April, 2015 - 9:37pm
Last updated 13 June, 2016 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 22 April, 2015 - 1:11am

 
Repitition
John, I filmed a few other males with some slower mouth movements, but most of that footage is not as bright. Thanks for helping me!
… Bob Biagi, 22 April, 2015 - 8:06am

 
Is this the genus of bee that
Is this the genus of bee that is now all over the sandy trails of Maricopa county?
… Cdal1770, 5 May, 2018 - 10:08am

 
Maybe
There are other types of Bees around, as well.
… Bob Biagi, 5 May, 2018 - 2:29pm

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