Ptilothrix bombiformis
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Ptilothrix bombiformis, known generally as the hibiscus bee or eastern digger bee, is a species of solitary chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in the eastern United States and, rarely, in s
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A female hibiscus bee standing on water to collect it for nest construction
Apidae
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Apidae is the largest family within the superfamily Apoidea, containing at least 5700 species of bees. The family includes some of the most commonly seen bees, including bumblebees and honey bees, but
Ptilothrix bombiformis
…Ptilothrix bombiformis, known generally as the hibiscus bee or eastern digger bee, is a species of solitary chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in the eastern United States and, rarely, in southern Ontario, Canada. The hibiscus bee has a large, rounded body similar to a bumblebee…
Apis mellifera Cirsium arvense Keila
Amegilla cingulata—a subfamily Apinae digger bee species, of Australian blue banded bees, approaching tomato flower
Subfamily Nomadinae cuckoo bee species, on flower.
Xylocopa violacea—a subfamily Xylocopinae carpenter bee, on flower.