California Mountain Digger Bee
Habropoda depressa
Apidae
Habropoda
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Description
Habropoda depressa are stout, gray bees, with brownish appressed hair covering the top of their abdomen. They have white scopae on their outer hind legs, and a broad, flat head (vs. Diadasia). In Habropoda the first recurrent vein terminates at or near the apex of the second submarginal cell (see arrow; versus near the middle in Anthophora). Their 3rd submarginal wing cell is narrowed anteriorly (vs. Anthophora).
Nectar/
Pollen Plants
These bees are generalists. Commonly visit manzanita blossoms.
Habits
These ground nesters make just one cell for their egg at the end of the burrow. Male bees emerge from nests first and wait for nearby female bees to emerge. Some bees remain un-emerged for years, perhaps awaiting heavier rainfall.
Season
February - early June
