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Centris-Cuckoo Bee

Ericrocis sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Gray and black bee with broken stripes on the abdomen. The ends of the wings are dark. Eyes are smoky colored.

Habitat:

Buckwheat in chaparral

Reference Links:

Genus Ericrocis - BugGuide.Net

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Living Wild in the Chaparral

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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