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Bee from Irvine Park - Calliopsis hesperia - female
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Bee from Irvine Park - Calliopsis hesperia - Female
Irvine Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
July 29, 2008
The back certainly looks different when the wings are moving. Duh! I should have thought of this years ago.

(Actually, this time, the bee thought of it.)

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Bee from Irvine Park - Calliopsis hesperia - female Bee from Irvine Park - Calliopsis hesperia - female Bee from Irvine Park - Calliopsis hesperia - female
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 30 July, 2008 - 12:42pm
Last updated 8 December, 2009 - 2:06pm

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Nomadopsis sensu lato.
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 2:06pm

Moved
Moved from Calliopsis.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 19 July, 2009 - 11:22am

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