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Unknown Megachilidae - Megachile fidelis - Parksville, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada August 26, 2015 Size: about 10 mm
Here is a photo of the same individual where one of the two "horns" (conspicuous, spatulate protuberances at each side of the clypeus) can be clearly seen against the grey background. Thanks again for the id.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Iris on 9 September, 2015 - 9:29pm |