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Copyright © 2013
John Lampkin
Megachilidae ? -
Andrena
Lily Pond, Harriman State Park, Rockland County, New York, USA
May 28, 2013
On Tower Mustard in a field of Cyprus Spurge and Veronica.
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Contributed by
John Lampkin
on 20 June, 2013 - 2:44pm
Last updated 20 June, 2013 - 9:58pm
Moved
Moved from
Leaf-cutter Bees, Mason Bees, and allies
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John S. Ascher
, 20 June, 2013 - 9:58pm
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Fooled again
Thanks John. I do understand that facial fovea is a defining trait of Andrena, but some in Megachilidae seem to have the same type of facial hair, like this Osmia:
How can I avoid confusion?
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John Lampkin
, 20 June, 2013 - 10:29pm
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