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ruficornis species group, Typical Nomad Bees (Nomada ruficornis species group, Typical Nomad Bees)
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Copyright © 2008
Phil Huntley-Franck
Wasp? -
Nomada
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
June 18, 2008
Size: approx. 3/8 inch
I've been searching in the guide under wasps and bees but couldn't find a match for this little guy. Any help in ID would be appreciated.
Since many smaller wasps seem to look like bees and vise versa, is there any entry in the guide that explains the difference between wasps and bees?
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Contributed by
Phil Huntley-Franck
on 5 September, 2008 - 9:53pm
Last updated 6 September, 2008 - 2:25pm
Check out Nomada
in the guide
here
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john and jane balaban
, 5 September, 2008 - 11:17pm
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Red Cukoo Bee - Nomada
To my untrained eye, it looks like the Red Cuckoo Bee - Nomada.
Thank you
That also explains why I couldn't find it under "wasps".
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Phil Huntley-Franck
, 5 September, 2008 - 11:30pm
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It is a very difficult genus,
but we have some experts who stop by who may be able to at least tell you which species group, if not the exact species.
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john and jane balaban
, 6 September, 2008 - 7:13am
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most likely a female in the ruficornis species group
I can't tell the exact species
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John S. Ascher
, 6 September, 2008 - 1:31pm
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