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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees (Apidae) » Honey, Bumble, Longhorn, Orchid, and Digger Bees (Apinae) » Centridine Bees (Centridini) » Centris » Subgenus Paracentris (Centris Subgenus Paracentris) » Centris cockerelli
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Anthophora - Centris cockerelli - male
Copyright © 2008 Hartmut Wisch

Anthophora - Centris cockerelli - Male
Stateline Wilderness Area, Clark Mountain Range, San Bernardino County, California, USA
April 26, 2008
Nectaring in Salvia dorrii.

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 30 April, 2008 - 12:08pm
Last updated 22 December, 2009 - 9:53pm

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Paracentris.
… John S. Ascher, 22 December, 2009 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

Centris (Paracentris)
probably C. cockerelli

note the wing venation and especially the marginal cell apex (separated from margin) and distinctive shape of submarginal cells (note large 2nd cell).
… John S. Ascher, 30 April, 2008 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Good information,
thanks, John! I'll make a note of this - can see the difference comparing illustrations.
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 April, 2008 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

Centris sp?
Not sure I'd rule out a species of Centris, but I can't tell positively from these images. John Ascher should know, though, and I'd defer to his opinion:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 April, 2008 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Quite possible,
in terms of general looks, though I've seen photos of similar (at least superficially) Anthophora.
I don't know at this point how to differentiate the tribes Anthophorini and Centridini.
So, thanks, Eric, for keeping me in thinking mode. John Ascher will probably have some enlightening comments.
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 April, 2008 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

 
wing venation is helpful
note obliquely truncate marginal cell apex and submarginal cell 3 strongly narrowed anteriorly and submarginal cell 2 broadened anteriorly in Centris
… John S. Ascher, 24 January, 2009 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John, for the additional information -
Now I'm anxious for the spring season to start; had some fairly promising rains.
… Hartmut Wisch, 24 January, 2009 - 11:27pm login or register to post comments

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