Life On A Quarter Acre

Genus Anthophora (Common Digger Bees)

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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).

Visiting golden currant flowers, 28 April 2017
Links
Washington Native Bee Society: The first native bees of spring