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Lithurgopsis apicalis
Photo#59252
Copyright © 2006
Paul Carlson
Bee In Prickly Pear Cactus Flower -
Lithurgopsis apicalis
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Lory State Park, near Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
A very energetic pollinator - pollen flying everywhere!
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Contributed by
Paul Carlson
on 22 June, 2006 - 1:36pm
Last updated 2 February, 2014 - 7:05am
Moved
Moved from
Lithurgus
.
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John S. Ascher
, 2 February, 2014 - 7:05am
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Moved
Moved from
Leaf-cutter bees, Mason Bees, and allies
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John S. Ascher
, 9 December, 2009 - 11:35pm
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likely Lithurgus (Lithurgopsis)
and not a leaf-cutter
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John S. Ascher
, 11 October, 2006 - 8:18pm
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Leafcutter Bee.
This is a wonderful shot:-) She appears to be a female leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae, collecting pollen in the scopa on the underside of her abdomen. She is obviously overburdened:-) I am not sure what genus she is in.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 22 June, 2006 - 2:09pm
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