Nevada Nomia (Dieunomia nevadensis)

A Nevada Nomia (Dieunomia nevadensis) was spotted by @thefalcon earlier this week.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83842796
This is the first photograph of this species within San Diego County in iNat!
Keep your eyes open when you are out on the trails!
According to James Hung, this bee can be found "immediately along the coast (seems to be all black) or in the desert (mixed red and black)".
Happy hunting :)

Posted on June 25, 2021 05:17 PM by patsimpson2000