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Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) puellae face - Calliopsis puellae
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) puellae face - Calliopsis puellae
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
March 28, 2005
This bee was photographed in Borrego Palm Canyon on Desert Dandelion (Malacothrix californica) at the same time and place as bees on Desert Chicory (see image # 299983). Our field notes indicate that there were many of these bees mating on flowers of both Desert Chicory and Desert Dandelion. Possibly it is the same species of bee?
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 7 July, 2009 - 7:04am
Last updated 19 July, 2009 - 10:20am

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… Ted Kropiewnicki, 19 July, 2009 - 10:20am login or register to post comments

Calliopsis puellae
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… John S. Ascher, 7 July, 2009 - 10:18am login or register to post comments

 
Calliopsis puellae
Great! I'm glad I got the picture of this face. And I'm delighted to have these bees identified to species. Thanks so much, Dr. Ascher.
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