Tag: melissodes bimaculatus

• Two-spotted longhorn bee (Melissodes bimaculatus)

  Apidae > Melissodes > Melissodes bimaculatus Two-spotted longhorn bee (Melissodes bimaculatus) is one of the most distinctive bees in the northeast. Jet-black, with a zippy flight, and a tendency to visit common garden plants, M. bimaculatus is straightforward to find and identify in summer. Intriguingly, this species has a penchant for foraging on common agricultural…

  Bee Watching

  January 9, 2023

  Backyard Bees, Melissodes, Species Page, Summer Bees

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