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Long-horned Bee - male

Melissodes bimaculata

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Eastern U.S. west to Colorado & New Mexico. Protected areas adequate for nesting & areas of flowers.

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Comments (2)
Debbie Stewart
I am amazed at how much detail you have managed to capture in this photo small wonders!!

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Beneficial Insects - Great Lakes Region

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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