Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 6-7-09. © Ron Hemberger.

Squash Bee

Peponapis pruinosa

Hymenoptera: Apidae

Photographed in flower of Coyote Gourd (=Stinky Gourd)

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Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 7-20-09. © Ron Hemberger
Male, showing they can move their wings! Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County,
CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger.

Male. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Male. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger

Male. Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger
Male. Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-16-09. © Ron Hemberger

Male. Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger		  

Mating pair. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA.
6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Mating pair. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA.
6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger

Mating pair. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA.
6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger
Male. Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 6-17-09. © Ron Hemberger