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Mexican Cuckoo-leaf-cutter

Coelioxys mexicana

Description:

I have observed these bees lifting up their abdomens when they land on flowers. I think this one was missing an antenna

Habitat:

Weedy yard

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2 Comments

Machi
Machi 8 years ago

Thank you Juan!

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 8 years ago

This is a Kleptoparasitic Megachilid bee, Coelioxys sp.

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 24, 2015
Submitted on May 4, 2015

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