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Bee - Lithurgopsis apicalis
Copyright © 2006 Phillip Ruttenbur

Bee - Lithurgopsis apicalis
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
April 27, 2006
Size: 1/2 inch
In a Prickly Pear Cactus bloom
Contributed by Phillip Ruttenbur on 9 September, 2006 - 6:44pm
Last updated 18 August, 2010 - 12:00pm

Moved
Moved from Lithurgus.
… John S. Ascher, 18 August, 2010 - 12:00pm

Moved
Moved from Leaf-cutting Bees.
… Beatriz Moisset, 5 October, 2006 - 8:33am

likely Lithurgus apicalis
L. echinocacti usually has red visible on the legs
… John S. Ascher, 25 September, 2006 - 6:46pm

Lithurge sp.
This is most likely a species of Lithurge (aka Lithurgus) in the family Megachilidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 September, 2006 - 6:00pm

 
Lithurgus is now considered correct
because Lithurge was proposed as a French vernacular name
… John S. Ascher, 25 September, 2006 - 6:42pm

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