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Amegilla quadrifasciata, the White-banded
This little guy was packed with pollen! It is on a sunflower on my balcony.
I am only 90% sure of this identification.
with Ehretia microphylla flower
Up and about in the garden pollinating flowers.
1.75 inch long orange with black tip on abdomen, narrow waist (wasp or
The third photo also shows a Great Golden
solitary male bee asleep; previous night to ...
Long-horned bees belong to the Anthophorini ...
About 12-14 millimeters in body length, robust; colored as shown. Flight is ...
About 16 millimeters in body length, robust; colored as shown
Long-horned bees belong to the Anthophorini ...
I've decided to rather go with Amegilla quadrifasciata instead of Amegilla ...
version of a Black and Yellow Mud Dauber.
Classification » Ants,
The thorax is densely hairy, while the abdomen alternate black and white ...
collection and transport of pollen.
Amegilla quadrifasciata are solitary
This is a female. Solitary specimen seen. Impressive pollen sacs and typically ...
To my great delight and amazement, I came across an aggregation (about 1 meter ...
This black bee has a yellow face, thorax ...
crusted face. Adults eat pollen, but hunt
About 15mm long; mostly black with a few strong yellow markings and bands; ...
This small tree is 15-25' tall at maturity. It has a short trunk that is often ...