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unknown hymenopteran - Ceratina - male
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

unknown hymenopteran - Ceratina - Male
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
October 23, 2007
Size: ~4mm
Saw this guy on Argyranthemum frutescens in our garden. (live oak, chaparral habitat).
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 27 June, 2008 - 2:45pm
Last updated 20 January, 2009 - 1:45pm

Male Ceratina?
Looks like it might be a male small carpenter bee, but I'm not positive. California has such a diverse bee fauna it could well be something I've never seen before:-) Do wait for comment from Dr. Ascher once he returns from Honduras.
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 June, 2008 - 3:50pm

 
yes, Ceratina
subgenus Zadontomerus
… John S. Ascher, 28 June, 2008 - 11:04am

 
Thank you Dr. Ascher
I'll move it to the proper page.
… Gary McDonald, 28 June, 2008 - 11:43am

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