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Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a bumblebee but all black in color. Smooth black shiny body (no fuzz or hair).

Habitat:

Was spotted near a drainage ditch hanging around with the wild flowers.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MaryEvans2
Can anyone help to identify this black (hairless) large bee?
MaryEvans2
Thank you NRumbaugh, those all appear to have fuzzy (or hairy) backs. This one was a smooth body bee, didn't appear to be fuzzy like a bumblebee, just big like one. Very shiny black and smooth. I should have included that in the description.
NRumbaugh
I would guess it is some sort of mason bee - http://bugguide.net/node/view/14967/bgpage

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PublishedMay 4, 2012

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