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3 of 4 - Melissodes

3 of 4 - Melissodes
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
August 26, 2014
I took several photos of small hairy gray bees with green eyes and grappling hook like appendages at the end of their legs. There were many, and moving very quickly without resting. The same plant (Spanish Lavender) had a similar number of honey bees, and a significant number of small mason wasps. In other words, there is no way to say if the four bees are the same individual, sex, or even species, so I guess I post them all separately.

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