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Ericrocis lata
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Ericrocis lata
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
April 23, 2009
Size: BL about 11 mm
This stunning black-and-white bee was nectaring at Sweetbush (Bebbia juncea, Asteraceae). This handsome fella (possibly a male) also has red tips on the antennae and white knees. The marginal cell is somewhat elongate.

Update: see # 284329 for Ericrosis lata.

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 21 May, 2009 - 4:53pm
Last updated 5 June, 2009 - 11:25am

family info page updated
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… v belov, 5 June, 2009 - 12:11pm

 
Thanks for noticing this...
...and adding the thumbnail, =v=!
… Harsi S. Parker, 5 June, 2009 - 12:20pm

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