 Melissodes bimaculata (Long-Horned Bee (nonspec.)). | A black bee with one pair of legs covered in white/yellow fur. This is Melissodes bimaculata. The genus is wide-spread throughout the US and has over 100 species. The species name "bimaculata" refers to a pair of white spots near the tip of the abdomen, which cannot be seen on these photos.
bug guide (these photos): http://bugguide.net/node/view/573785 discoverlife: http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search=Melissodes+bimaculata |
