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Anthophora bomboides, m, left side, Centre Co., PA
Anthophora bomboides, m, left side, Centre Co., PA
Anthophora bomboides, a rather cosmopolitan Anthophora. Found throughout the north and down the mountain chains on both sides of the continent. I have my suspicions that western and eastern populations are possibly different species, but so far no one has talked to the bees' dna about that. As per the name, a very bumble bee looking species, perhaps engendering a bit of protection from the more painful stings of bumble bees. Collected by Laura Russo near State College, PA. Photo by the fabulous Sydney Price.
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