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Is this Pseudomasaris edwardsii? - Pseudomasaris edwardsii - female
Copyright © 2010 Ron Hemberger

Is this Pseudomasaris edwardsii? - Pseudomasaris edwardsii - Female
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
July 7, 2010
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 7 July, 2010 - 10:57pm
Last updated 9 July, 2010 - 6:24pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 July, 2010 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Yes, Ron,
this is a female P. edwardsii. Your other three images are also edwardsii, a female most likely picking up sand for building its nest cells.
There must be some Yerba Santa in flower, or even some late blooming Phacelia nearby. Look for those, and perhaps you'll manage some foraging shots.
… Hartmut Wisch, 9 July, 2010 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Good advice as always, Hartmut.
Thanks for the ID and move.
… Ron Hemberger, 9 July, 2010 - 11:00pm login or register to post comments

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