Santa Cruz Island Reserve, California - Bees

Bees of the UCSB NRS Santa Cruz Island Reserve, part of the Northern Channel Islands in California.

Anthophora californica

Anthophora californica, the California anthophora, is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Apis mellifera

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey for the winter.

Habropoda depressa

Habropoda depressa is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.

Anthophora urbana

Anthophora urbana is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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