{"id":3832,"date":"2019-07-05T15:18:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T15:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/?page_id=3832"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:45:08","slug":"bees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/index.php\/beegallery\/bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3832\" class=\"elementor elementor-3832\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88ae2dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88ae2dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4a0165\" data-id=\"e4a0165\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4b3c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d4b3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>See more bee images at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bugsrus\/resources\/galleries\/bgow\">Packer lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usgsbiml\/\">USGS Bee Inventory &amp; Monitoring Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/nico_bees_wasps\/\">Nico Veerecken<\/a>\u00a0and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/131104726@N02\/\"> University of Texas at Austin Entomology Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5fdfc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5fdfc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f2cb23\" data-id=\"9f2cb23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a931df6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a931df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy-1024x771.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnthocaliApr2306-copy.jpg\"><i>Anthophora (Anthophoroides) californica<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male<\/br>Taken by SL Buchmann<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e50d6ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e50d6ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-540f28c\" data-id=\"540f28c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c6773 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a9c6773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9032\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ancylandrena_rozeni_M.jpg\"><i>Ancylandrena rozeni<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male<br \/>San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<br \/> Collected by RL Minckley at <i>Phacelia crenulata<\/i> flowers<br \/> <br \/>\nImage taken by S Bossert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-148a4ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"148a4ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adcbc75\" data-id=\"adcbc75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba444c3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ba444c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9082\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F-1024x983.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrena_sphaeralcea_F.jpg\"><i>Andrena (Belandrena) sphaeralceae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female<\/br>San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<\/br>Collected by Jose Arturo Romero at <i>Sphaeralcea<\/i> sp? flowers <\/br>Image taken by S Bossert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f4f854 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f4f854\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66ce9ff\" data-id=\"66ce9ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d706a elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"65d706a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7982\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apis-1-of-1.jpg\"><i>Apis mellifera<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Collecting pollen from <i>Argemone pleicantha<\/i> flowers<br \/>San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico, USA<br \/>Taken by A Rahi on 13 August 2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27af5e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27af5e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ff9c73\" data-id=\"1ff9c73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f1488 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"39f1488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8482\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCN0909.jpg\"><I>Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) puellae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mating on <i>Calycoseris wrightii<\/i> flower<\/br>San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<\/br>Taken by RL Minckley on 25 April 2002<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5873466 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5873466\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1c354f\" data-id=\"d1c354f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b19b99 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4b19b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9092\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/calliopsis_puellae_F.jpg\"><i>Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) puellae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female<\/br>Taken by S Bossert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c194e91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c194e91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6ef6a2\" data-id=\"b6ef6a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a324d41 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a324d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9662\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris-caesalpinae.jpg\"><i>Centris caesalpinae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male<\/br>San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<\/br>Taken by L del Carmen Salas-Arcos on 20 May 2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a35da87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a35da87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b4dd27\" data-id=\"4b4dd27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4037e elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ee4037e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria.jpeg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11412\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/centris_c_on_kraimeria.jpeg\"><i>Centris caesalpinae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female collecting oils from <i>Krameria<\/i> flowers<\/br> Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring, 2020\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27a9228 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27a9228\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6686a3\" data-id=\"b6686a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c2bee elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"54c2bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2.jpeg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_krameria2.jpeg\"><i>Centris caesalpinae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female collecting oils from <i>Krameria<\/i> flowers<\/br> Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring, 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0711d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0711d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f74afc\" data-id=\"5f74afc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0157e2 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d0157e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia.jpeg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11392\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_male_on_Acacia.jpeg\"><i>Centris caesalpinae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male on <i>Acacia<\/i> flower<br \/> <br \/>\nMaricopa County, Arizona, USA.<br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring, 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f68a95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f68a95\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe7e95f\" data-id=\"fe7e95f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-304d1a1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"304d1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia.jpeg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11402\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centris_c_on_acacia.jpeg\"><i>Centris caesalpinae<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female on <i>Acacia<\/i> flower<br \/> <br \/>\nMaricopa County, Arizona, USA.<br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring, 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4478ab2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4478ab2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ad3a76\" data-id=\"6ad3a76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9274242 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9274242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7111\" height=\"4741\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619.jpg 7111w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7111px) 100vw, 7111px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7619.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mating at the emergence area.<\/br>  Highland Park, Rochester, New York, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by J. Adam Fenster on 8 April 2018 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5f821f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5f821f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-927d43f\" data-id=\"927d43f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9c047 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ea9c047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5568\" height=\"3712\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168.jpg 5568w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5568px) 100vw, 5568px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_168.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Nest entrances surrounded by soil tumuli<\/br>Highland Park, Rochester, New York, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by J. Adam Fenster\u200b on 8 April 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebb7383 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebb7383\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed13f62\" data-id=\"ed13f62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7054eea elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7054eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6858\" height=\"4572\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7562\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102.jpg 6858w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6858px) 100vw, 6858px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_102.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female at nest entrance.<\/br><br \/>\nHighland Park, Rochester, New York, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by J. Adam Fenster\u200b on 8 April 2019. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-169da99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"169da99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f352bc7\" data-id=\"f352bc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953b572 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"953b572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4289\" height=\"2859\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7452\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342.jpg 4289w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4289px) 100vw, 4289px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-12_Minckley_plasterer_bee_7342.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/I><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male, looking at you<\/br>Highland Park, Rochester, New York, USA<\/br>Taken by J. Adam Fenster on 12 April 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3c8e31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3c8e31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0dcd87\" data-id=\"a0dcd87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a691a6 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0a691a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8256\" height=\"5504\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7702\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220.jpg 8256w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8256px) 100vw, 8256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_220.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A group of males struggling to find a newly emerging female (a \"mating ball\")<\/br><br \/>\nHighland Park, Rochester, New York, USA.<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by J. Adam Fenster on 18 April 2019\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f548bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f548bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-420a8ef\" data-id=\"420a8ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a77d0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"85a77d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5568\" height=\"3712\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7732\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272.jpg 5568w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5568px) 100vw, 5568px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-04-18_Minckley_plasterer_bee_272.jpg\"><i>Colletes inaequalis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Look closely and you can see males in flight.<\/br><br \/>\nHighland Park, Rochester, New York, USA<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by J. Adam Fenster\u200b on 8 April 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4998c03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4998c03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a4bdf1\" data-id=\"2a4bdf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1bb69 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cc1bb69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maricopa%20site.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/maricopa-site.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maricopa%20site.jpg\"><i>Diadasia diminuta?<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A pair of males sleeping in a mallow flower (<i>Sphaeralcea<\/i>)<br \/>Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.<br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2173b9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2173b9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2d6808\" data-id=\"f2d6808\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a2638 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"83a2638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face.jpeg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11432\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_female_face.jpeg\"><i>Diadasia<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female<\/br><br \/>\nMaricopa County, Arizona, USA<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by Bruce D. Taubert during spring 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-579c906 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"579c906\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38b749a\" data-id=\"38b749a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332cb66 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"332cb66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_ochracea.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_ochracea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7782\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_ochracea.jpg 603w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_ochracea-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diadasia_ochracea.jpg\"><i>Diadasia (Dasiapis) ochracea<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female foraging at <i>Sphaeralcea laxa<\/i> flower. <\/br>2 August 2004. San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<\/br><br \/>\nTaken by RG Hatfield<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9444a80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9444a80\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b866115\" data-id=\"b866115\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234e9bb elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"234e9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"2117\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7852\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus-1024x717.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0175Macrotera-at-Echinocactus.jpg\"><i>Macrotera (Macroteropsis) parkeri<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Males in <i>Echinocactus<\/i> flower. <\/br><br \/>\nSan Bernardino Valley, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. <\/br> Taken by W Radke on 7 April 2015<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01a3c2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01a3c2e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac92292\" data-id=\"ac92292\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d369d84 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d369d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3420\" height=\"2394\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7862\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera.jpg 3420w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera-1024x717.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3420px) 100vw, 3420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC0228Macrotera.jpg\"><i>Macrotera (Macroteropsis) parkeri<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female at flower of <i>C. robbinsorum<\/i>.<\/br> San Bernardino Valley, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. <\/br> Taken by WR Radke on 7 April 2015<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50d0e47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50d0e47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98d263b\" data-id=\"98d263b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6eb38 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3c6eb38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2752\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dialictus-1-of-1.jpg\"><i>Lasioglossum (Dialictus)<\/i> sp?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female at <i>Sphaeralcea laxa<\/i>.flower <\/br> San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico <\/br> Taken by RG Hatfield on 2 August 2004<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e686c21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e686c21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-146165b\" data-id=\"146165b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223a3f8 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"223a3f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4148\" height=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M.jpg 4148w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M-768x711.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M-1024x948.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4148px) 100vw, 4148px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/Megandrena_enceliae_M.jpg\"><I>Megandrena enceliae<\/I><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Male<\/br>Taken by S Bossert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abae04e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abae04e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-449ee54\" data-id=\"449ee54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc8bcf elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2cc8bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Melissodes-tristis-1-of-1.jpg\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Melissodes-tristis-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Melissodes-tristis-1-of-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Melissodes-tristis-1-of-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Melissodes-tristis-1-of-1.jpg\"><i>Melissodes (Eumelissodes) tristis<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Mutant with tarsi at tips of both antennae<\/br>Taken by M Clark\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44d0b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44d0b56\" 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src=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2802\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rochester.edu\/minckley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Perdita-hurdi-1-of-1.jpg\"><i>Perdita (Glossoperdita) hurdi<\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Female at <i>Proboscidea althaeifolia<\/i> flower<\/br> San Bernardino Valley, Sonora, Mexico<\/br> Taken by C Mayer on 6 August 2007<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97d9565 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97d9565\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f132c09\" data-id=\"f132c09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bc90e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"23bc90e\" 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