Sep 23, 2017
Two different specimens of Andrena geranii.
A northernish species that appears to be a specialist on ....geraniums. Notable (and helpful when identifying) is the slight blue metallic sheen to the body. Aaman Dengis and Brooke Alexander took the pictures. Specimens were from Wisconsin and Maryland.
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