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Svastra obliqua expurgata
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Copyright © 2012
Mathesont
Teddy Bear Bee -
Svastra obliqua
Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA
July 10, 2012
Found this good-sized fuzzy bee staking out the flowers in the yard this morning - just the one. Didn't seem interested in the flowers themselves.
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Contributed by
Mathesont
on 10 July, 2012 - 11:52am
Last updated 15 March, 2014 - 6:08am
Moved
Moved from
Melissodes or Svastra
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John S. Ascher
, 15 March, 2014 - 6:08am
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Moved
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John S. Ascher
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John S. Ascher
, 10 July, 2012 - 12:19pm
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Thanks
Many thanks Dr Ascher. Shame they are so hard to ID by photos.
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Mathesont
, 10 July, 2012 - 11:56pm
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