Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) - Calliopsis barbata

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Copyright © 2007 Hartmut Wisch

Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) - Calliopsis barbata -

Eaton Canyon Natural Area, Los Angeles County, California, USA
April 30, 2007
Size: 6 mm

At no time did these bees hold still, thus not very clear images. However, the abdominal pattern shows pretty well (different angle & lighting doesn't show the gray/blue as much).
Same species as here: 1 .

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Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) - Calliopsis barbata - female

Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 6 May, 2007 - 9:12pm
Last updated 8 December, 2009 - 2:22pm

Moved

Moved from Subgenus Nomadopsis sensu lato.

… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 2:22pm

Calliopsis barbata female

note distinctive red-and-yellow banded terga with small dark spots laterally

This species known to collect Phacelia pollen (see Rozen, 1958)

… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 2:19pm

This, together with the other IDs

give me plenty of reading for the rainy season.
Thank you, John!!!

… Hartmut Wisch, 8 December, 2009 - 3:49pm

Moved

Moved from Calliopsis.

… John S. Ascher, 19 November, 2009 - 9:09pm

Holcopasites?

… Adalbert Goertz, 7 May, 2007 - 6:36pm

I don't think so,

since they lack pollen-collecting structures.

… Hartmut Wisch, 13 May, 2007 - 4:16pm

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