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Bee - Calliopsis puellae - male
Copyright © 2008 Lynette Elliott

Bee - Calliopsis puellae - Male
Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
April 2, 2008
Not the same bee, but same species. This one shows the wings better.
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 17 April, 2008 - 9:24am
Last updated 19 October, 2010 - 2:43pm

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Nomadopsis sensu lato.
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 2:39pm

C. puellae
male
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 2:38pm

Moved
Moved from Calliopsis.
… Charley Eiseman, 7 October, 2009 - 9:47am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… Lynette Elliott, 7 October, 2009 - 9:32am

Calliopsis (Nomadopsis)
note small stigma
… John S. Ascher, 7 October, 2009 - 9:18am

Perdita?
Wondering how 'hairy' Perdita can be. Most specimens and species I have seen are nearly hairless....
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 May, 2008 - 3:52pm

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