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pollen laden - Andrena carlini

pollen laden - Andrena carlini
Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
May 27, 2013
Size: apx 1cm
one of the Bombini. I would guess most likely common eastern . await confirmation if possible.There's pollen everywhere.

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Andrena
Note fluffy, "dry" pollen rather than the packed, wet pollen (like a dough ball) of Bombus, and pollen packed at the back of the propodeum in "fanny packs" diagnostic of this genus.

 
pollen
Thank you for the information. I noticed the different location of the pollen storage.
This is why i like the site so much!! always learning.

 
No problem!
This site really is a great resource!

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