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Small Carpenter bee - Ceratina
Copyright © 2016 Pat Cassidy

Small Carpenter bee - Ceratina
Pilot Rock, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
April 11, 2016
Size: 5mm
There were several of these buzzing around a small, dead rose stem (3.5mm dia.). When I snapped it off and put it in a jar, four came out of the stem.

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Contributed by Pat Cassidy on 11 April, 2016 - 10:27pm
Last updated 12 April, 2016 - 11:44am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 12 April, 2016 - 6:45am login or register to post comments

Male - Small Carpenter Bee
Most of the sightings of the Spurred Ceratina, Ceratina calcarata are eastern, but they have also been reported on the west coast. Please wait for an expert opinion.
The process on the hind femora is distinct for the males in a few species of this genus.
♂ Good Luck!
… Bob Biagi, 11 April, 2016 - 11:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Subgenus yes
Where did you find W records?
… John S. Ascher, 12 April, 2016 - 6:45am login or register to post comments

 
On Discoverlife.org
There is one record from Caifornia.
… Bob Biagi, 12 April, 2016 - 7:29am login or register to post comments

 
That sure does look like my guy!
Thanks for the input.
… Pat Cassidy, 11 April, 2016 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

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