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Colletes titusensis, M, Side, Brevard co., Honda, U.S
Colletes titusensis, M, Side, Brevard co., Honda, U.S
Colletes titusensis, M, Side, Brevard co., Honda, U.S

Rarity here. This is species was described in the 1950s, named after the town it was collected near and only a handful of specimens have ever been collected that I am aware of. In fact it is so rare that it was on our list of "missing" species, published in 2011.

Rarity here. This is species was described in the 1950s, named after the town it was collected near and only a handful of specimens have ever been collected that I am aware of. In fact it is so rare that it was on our list of "missing" species, published in 2011.

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Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, back
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, back
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, back

Hermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.

Hermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.

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Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MD
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MD
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MD

More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.

More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.

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Agapostemon-splendens,-back
Agapostemon-splendens,-back
Agapostemon-splendens,-back

Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

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Agapostemon-splendens,-face
Agapostemon-splendens,-face
Agapostemon-splendens,-face

Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

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Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, Md
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, Md
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, Md

Agastache species make some of the best bee attracting plants. Here is Agastache foeniculum. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

Agastache species make some of the best bee attracting plants. Here is Agastache foeniculum. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

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aglaoapis tridentata, f,face2
aglaoapis tridentata, f,face2
aglaoapis tridentata, f,face2

Aglaoapis tridentata, Spined Goth, specimen collected by Heinrich Friese in AustriaThere are but three species of Goths, oddly scattered across the northern Old World with the Spined Goth occurring across the temperate regions, one in India, and one way down in South Africa.

Aglaoapis tridentata, Spined Goth, specimen collected by Heinrich Friese in AustriaThere are but three species of Goths, oddly scattered across the northern Old World with the Spined Goth occurring across the temperate regions, one in India, and one way down in South Africa.

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aglaoapis tridentata, f,face
aglaoapis tridentata, f,face
aglaoapis tridentata, f,face

Aglaoapis tridentata, Spined Goth, specimen collected by Heinrich Friese in AustriaThere are but three species of Goths, oddly scattered across the northern Old World with the Spined Goth occurring across the temperate regions, one in India, and one way down in South Africa.

Aglaoapis tridentata, Spined Goth, specimen collected by Heinrich Friese in AustriaThere are but three species of Goths, oddly scattered across the northern Old World with the Spined Goth occurring across the temperate regions, one in India, and one way down in South Africa.

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Agrimonia parviflora, Many-flowered Agrimony, Howard County, MD
Agrimonia parviflora, Many-flowered Agrimony, Howard County, MD
Agrimonia parviflora, Many-flowered Agrimony, Howard County, MD

Just one section of Swamp Agrimony (Agrimonia parviflora). Picture and specimen from Howard County, Maryland by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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amegilla, m, australia, face
amegilla, m, australia, face
amegilla, m, australia, face

Amegilla....one of a large group of large Old World bees that blend and fracture colors in wonderful ways. In this case this male Amegilla from Australia from the Laurence Packer Lab bee slots in a whole series of subtly iridescent green hairs amidst a mix of white and black, quite nice and surely a useful design for a rug or tapestry of some sort.

Amegilla....one of a large group of large Old World bees that blend and fracture colors in wonderful ways. In this case this male Amegilla from Australia from the Laurence Packer Lab bee slots in a whole series of subtly iridescent green hairs amidst a mix of white and black, quite nice and surely a useful design for a rug or tapestry of some sort.

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amegilla, m, australia, under
amegilla, m, australia, under
amegilla, m, australia, under

Amegilla....one of a large group of large Old World bees that blend and fracture colors in wonderful ways. In this case this male Amegilla from Australia from the Laurence Packer Lab bee slots in a whole series of subtly iridescent green hairs amidst a mix of white and black, quite nice and surely a useful design for a rug or tapestry of some sort.

Amegilla....one of a large group of large Old World bees that blend and fracture colors in wonderful ways. In this case this male Amegilla from Australia from the Laurence Packer Lab bee slots in a whole series of subtly iridescent green hairs amidst a mix of white and black, quite nice and surely a useful design for a rug or tapestry of some sort.

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amegilla, m, face, india
amegilla, m, face, india
amegilla, m, face, india

Tongue of the Amegilla. You can see the longgggg tongue with its brushed tip designed to lap nectar and the odd bits of pollen. You can also see the sheathes and the palps the fold out from under the head to create a tube for sucking up nectar when plentiful. From India = An unknown species of Amegila collected by Suzanne Batra.

Tongue of the Amegilla. You can see the longgggg tongue with its brushed tip designed to lap nectar and the odd bits of pollen. You can also see the sheathes and the palps the fold out from under the head to create a tube for sucking up nectar when plentiful. From India = An unknown species of Amegila collected by Suzanne Batra.

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Amorpha fruticosa, md, upper marlboro
Amorpha fruticosa, md, upper marlboro
Amorpha fruticosa, md, upper marlboro

False Indigo Plant. My impression is that this plant has moved only recently into a very common status withing the Chesapeake Bay area, now found commonly along water edges of the upper Bay and fresh and brackish rivers. Seems to be good for species in Megachilidae.

False Indigo Plant. My impression is that this plant has moved only recently into a very common status withing the Chesapeake Bay area, now found commonly along water edges of the upper Bay and fresh and brackish rivers. Seems to be good for species in Megachilidae.

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Ancyloscelis apiformis, m, paraguay, side
Ancyloscelis apiformis, m, paraguay, side
Ancyloscelis apiformis, m, paraguay, side

Probably a specialist on bindweed pollen, this group of bees runs from the Southwestern states down into southern South America. Note the expanded femurs of this male, interesting to speculate as to why. From the Packer Lab.

Probably a specialist on bindweed pollen, this group of bees runs from the Southwestern states down into southern South America. Note the expanded femurs of this male, interesting to speculate as to why. From the Packer Lab.

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Ancyloscelis, f, left, La Cruz, Costa Rica
Ancyloscelis, f, left, La Cruz, Costa Rica
Ancyloscelis, f, left, La Cruz, Costa Rica

Tim McMahon hunted down this Ancyloscelis in Costa Rica. The long tongue on this relatively small bee is a thing. This group as a whole has an affinity for flowers with long carollas. In particular, the love morning glories. Which is interesting, because you don't really see morning glories in the seed mix for pollinator plots.

Tim McMahon hunted down this Ancyloscelis in Costa Rica. The long tongue on this relatively small bee is a thing. This group as a whole has an affinity for flowers with long carollas. In particular, the love morning glories. Which is interesting, because you don't really see morning glories in the seed mix for pollinator plots.

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Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, back, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, back, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, back, Middlesex Co, MA

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

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Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, side, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, side, Middlesex Co, MA
Andrena (Parandrena) weilesleyana, f, side, Middlesex Co, MA

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

Andrena wellesleyana is one of the many Andrena species. It is also one of a number of species where the males have extensive yellow on their faces while the females are completely black. I the bulk of species both males and females have black faces.

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