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Subgenus Eutricharaea (Megachile Subgenus Eutricharaea)
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Copyright © 2018 Michael Schmidt
Bee??? -
Megachile
Vancouver, Lower Mainland, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
June 15, 2018
Size: around 12-15mm
I was initially told by someone this was a hoverfly. It looks more like a bee to me. Is it a bee??
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Contributed by
Michael Schmidt
on 17 June, 2018 - 7:15pm
Last updated 18 June, 2018 - 7:36am
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John S. Ascher
, 18 June, 2018 - 7:36am
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leafcutter bee, a male
Looks like genus
Megachile
, an expert could maybe take you to species.
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Molly Jacobson
, 17 June, 2018 - 9:57pm
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definitely a bee
Don't know what it is, but I have one too and want to know what it is.
:D
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Frances_CA
, 17 June, 2018 - 8:12pm
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