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Melissodes sp.
Long-horned Bees include 3 subspecies that are regarded as specialized pollinators, because they only visit certain plant species. Squash bees (Peponapis and Xenoglossa) are important pollinators of squash, pumpkins & gourds. Sunflower bees (Svastra) pollinate sunflower crops. Melissodes pollinate sunflowers, watermelons & cotton.
North America south to Panama. Areas with flowering plants.
Observed with a Common Eupithecia Caterpillar (Eupithecia miserulata) on Blanketflower (Gaillardia).
Spotted on Jun 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 5, 2012
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