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Small bearded bee, on the ground - Conanthalictus - male
Copyright © 2010 Ron Hemberger

Small bearded bee, on the ground - Conanthalictus - Male
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
April 3, 2010
I'm guessing this is a male, exhibiting the same kind of mating behavior I've seen with Calliopsis, i.e. flies up to search, briefly lands in this alert posture, repeats but lands in a slightly different place.
Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 5 April, 2010 - 12:02am
Last updated 14 February, 2014 - 9:04pm

Moved
Moved from Rophitinae.
… John S. Ascher, 14 February, 2014 - 9:04pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 5 April, 2010 - 9:42am

 
Thanks, John
Cute little guy! Hope I find more to shoot.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 April, 2010 - 10:20am

 
how small was it?
Conanthalictus bakeri is smaller than most Dufourea
… John S. Ascher, 29 May, 2010 - 10:33pm

 
Easily confused with similar sized Calliopsis
At least by me! Am still looking for more.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 May, 2010 - 10:58pm

Rophitinae
male

this may be Conanthalictus bakeri but I'm not certain (the other possibility is Dufourea)
… John S. Ascher, 5 April, 2010 - 9:42am

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