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Subgenus Mystacanthophora (Anthophora Subgenus Mystacanthophora)
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Urbane Digger Bee (Anthophora urbana)
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Copyright © 2008
Hartmut Wisch
Anthophora urbana
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Chilao Creek, ~5900 ft. elev., San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 10, 2008
Taking up water & minerals in creek bed.
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Contributed by
Hartmut Wisch
on 24 July, 2008 - 11:37pm
Last updated 25 July, 2008 - 1:13pm
Superb
Image.
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Herschel Raney
, 25 July, 2008 - 1:01pm
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Thanks, Herschel -
luckily I had enough sun, but I'm about to invest in a mounted twin flash for smaller insects.
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Hartmut Wisch
, 25 July, 2008 - 1:12pm
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yes, Anthophora urbana
female
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John S. Ascher
, 25 July, 2008 - 10:08am
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Thanks, John,
for the ID.
Question: what similar
Anthophora
spp. fly in SoCal, and how are they distinguished; what key would I use?
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Hartmut Wisch
, 25 July, 2008 - 1:09pm
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