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Unknown Bee in Mentzelia involucrata (part II) - Hesperapis - female
Copyright © 2011 Aaron Schusteff

Unknown Bee in Mentzelia involucrata (part II) - Hesperapis - Female
Upper Box Canyon, northeast of Mecca, Riverside County, California, USA
April 30, 2011
Again, note the impressive glob of pollen/nectar/gunk on the hind leg of the (larger) bee here.

The smaller yellow bee is the same individual seen in this series. It was pretty much lingering in the same spot during the whole time the present series and the previous series were shot.

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Unknown Bee in Mentzelia involucrata (part II) - Hesperapis - female Unknown Bee in Mentzelia involucrata (part II) - Hesperapis - female
Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 14 May, 2011 - 8:10pm
Last updated 15 May, 2011 - 3:09am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 15 May, 2011 - 3:09am

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