Anthophora (Common Digger Bees)
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Species
There are at lest two species of Anthophora in the yard. Anthophora pacifica is shows up in the spring, when the golden currants begin to flower (in early to mid April). Another species (A. urbana) appears in late summer (July and August).
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
Caught, cooled in the fridge, photographed, and released.\nOn golden currant flowers.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2025
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
(Urbane Digger Bee)
16 Jul 2024
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On Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2017
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Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
Subgenera
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