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Melissodes bimaculata
Males of this species are slightly smaller than females and have very long antennae and a yellow clypeus. They are often observed sleeping in large aggregations in flowers.
Eastern U.S. west to Colorado & New Mexico. Protected areas adequate for nesting & areas of flowers.
Spotted on Aug 20, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Debbie!
I am amazed at how much detail you have managed to capture in this photo small wonders!!