Nomad Bees (Nomada fervida) | Project Noah

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Photo by Machi

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Field Notes

Description:

As shown in the photos and the video, these two bees were mating then a third bee bee tried to interrupt/join. When the two did finally get some peace, I observed them interlocking antennae, as shown in the first photo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlpocl9jNeg

Habitat:

Weedy yard

Notes:

1st spotting of this species on PN

Reference Links:

Species Nomada fervida - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

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Thanks everyone. Mark, I agree it looks the same, if not very close. I wonder if the face color differences between the males and females could be helpful as an identification tool?

Looks like N fervida to my amateur eye. Cuckoo bees !?

Superb series! I love the interlocked antennae. A great spotting Machi.

Great captures, Machi.

Probably Nomada (sp.) genus

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