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Anthidium? - Dianthidium
Copyright © 2018 Daniel K. Horner

Anthidium? - Dianthidium
River Haven Drive, Mariposa County, California, USA
July 28, 2018
On mealy-cup Salvia in a residential flower garden at 2100 feet in the Sierra foothills. Blue oak, interior live oak, gray pine plant community surround the yard.
Contributed by Daniel K. Horner on 29 July, 2018 - 6:59pm
Last updated 30 July, 2018 - 9:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 30 July, 2018 - 9:39pm

Looks like...
The markings are like some in the genus Dianthidium. (probably a female)
… Bob Biagi, 29 July, 2018 - 9:52pm

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