*Anthophora* are back!
I spotted a zippy little male in a sunny spot in my yard. I also spotted three Anthophora-sized nest holes right where I had an aggregation last year. The temp was 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Common Digger Bees (Genus Anthophora)Observer
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They're back! Same location as last year's Anthophora.
Old journal post: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/eebee/47186-anthophora-nest-aggregation-in-my-yard
New journal post: https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/eebee/61956-anthophora-are-back
Comments
That is wonderful! It is fun when you can expect (down to the month and sometimes week) when a certain bee will emerge. Have you had any other bees out and about?
Yesterday I saw my first bee of the year too! It was not as exciting as an Anthophora (a Lasioglossum), but it was still my first. :) Here, in Estacada, OR, I had clear skies and a temperature of a little over 60 °F. I just hope the sweat bees will be able to survive the cold when the warmth stops/drops in temp.
I hope so too! I'm worried the Anthophora are coming out too early. I saw a bunch more holes today, so it's not just the odd one here or there.
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