These beautiful bees are called cuckoo bees, since they, like cuckoo birds, lay their eggs in other bees nests.
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)
~ 6 mm
Flying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.
BugGuide ID Nomada female
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