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Hesperapis sp - Hesperapis
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Hesperapis sp - Hesperapis
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
February 24, 2003
Size: BL about 6.5-7 mm
We saw this small bee sleeping on a Mentzalia involucrata petal along Henderson Canyon Road where the sandy low desert meets the rocky slope. The bee was actually vertical, but I rotated the image to see the face better. The bee woke up and flew off and this is the only image I have. Is there enough detail here to determine genus? I'll be most grateful for any help.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 24 July, 2009 - 4:27pm
Last updated 9 January, 2012 - 7:32am

Moved
Moved from Hesperapis.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 October, 2009 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Hesperapis laticeps.
Sorry--I re-read Dr. Ascher's comment and realized this was an ID to subgenus, not species.
… Charley Eiseman, 24 July, 2009 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 24 July, 2009 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

Hesperapis
Hesperapis (Xeralictoides) laticeps Crawford, 1917, and related undescribed species are specialists on Loasaceae
… John S. Ascher, 24 July, 2009 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Hesperapis
I was hoping it was an Hesperapis but could not tell from this image. Thank you so much, Dr. Ascher, for this identification.
… Lynn Monroe, 24 July, 2009 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

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