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Puzzler 'wasp' is actually a bee. - Nomada suavis

Puzzler 'wasp' is actually a bee. - Nomada suavis
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
August 6, 2008
I swear I'd shot this wasp before - and got an ID - but can't find it. Can you help me out here?

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Puzzler 'wasp' is actually a bee. - Nomada suavis Puzzler 'wasp' is actually a bee. - Nomada suavis Puzzler 'wasp' is actually a bee. - Nomada suavis

Moved
Moved from Nomada.

appears to be Nomada suavis
compare with Snelling det. pinned specimen in guide

 
Thanks, John
Looking at it cold, I'd once again think it a wasp.

Bee
Ron: you might find it in your bee files because this is a bee. Possibly Nomada but I am not certain about that.

 
Aha. Oh, dopey me.
Thanks, Matthias. I'll look there.

Just did. Nomada it is.

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