Unknown Bee C&C Welome

Daver2112 · January 27, 2010

Shot this bee a few months ago. Not sure what type it is.
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SimpsonBrothers · January 27, 2010

Nice shots!
This may help you with identification: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Apoidea#Identification

paddler4 · January 27, 2010

Interesting. I don't think I have ever seen any with eyes like this.

mehampson · January 27, 2010

Pretty cool. Might be a trick of perspective, but based on the antennae I'm inclined to say some kind of long-horned bee (tribe Eucerini). Melissodes perhaps? Got any clear shots of the abdomen or the wing cells?

GOLDENORFE · January 27, 2010

very nice, great looking bee.
phil

Lord Vetinari · January 28, 2010

LOvely shots- guessing it might be a leaf cutter bee
Brian V.

Unknown Bee C&C Welome

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