Wild Bee (Anthophila, Hymenoptera) on Scale Broom (Lepidospartum squamatum, Asteraceae)
I found this different Wild Bee (Anthophila aka Apoidae, order Hymenoptera) working flowers of native Scale Broom (Lepidospartum squamatum) in the Asteraceae plant family. It's a handsome bee. I think I see pollen baskets on its hind legs, but it has more pollen on its middle legs. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 29 September 2014)
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Wild Bee (Anthophila, Hymenoptera) on Scale Broom (Lepidospartum squamatum, Asteraceae)
I found this different Wild Bee (Anthophila aka Apoidae, order Hymenoptera) working flowers of native Scale Broom (Lepidospartum squamatum) in the Asteraceae plant family. It's a handsome bee. I think I see pollen baskets on its hind legs, but it has more pollen on its middle legs. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 29 September 2014)
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Uploaded on September 30, 2014
Taken on September 29, 2014