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Possible Melissodes bees found in cane cholla cactus flower  - Megandrena enceliae

Possible Melissodes bees found in cane cholla cactus flower - Megandrena enceliae
Anza-Borrgo Desert State Park, California, USA
April 16, 2019
Size: Approximately 1"
Huddled at bottom of cane cholla cactus flower in heavy wind. Collecting pollen. Many of these bees in other cholla flowers. After superbloom over, midday just outside Borrego Springs on valley floor in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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Mining Bees
These might be males of Megandrena enceliae. (CA)

 
Mining Bees (Encelia Megandrena)
It appears so, Bob. Thank you so much. Appreciate your help.
Nancy

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