Lithurgus gibbosus, F, side, NC, Moore County_2013-09-26-162030 ZS PMax_10441947063_o In North America this genus are primarily cactus pollen specialists. Since this one was captured in the sandhills of North Carolina by Heather Campbell it is undoubtedly

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Lithurgus gibbosus, F, side, NC, Moore County_2013-09-26-162030 ZS PMax_10441947063_o In North America this genus are primarily cactus pollen specialists. Since this one was captured in the sandhills of North Carolina by Heather Campbell it is undoubtedly covered in Prickly Pear cactus pollen. Note the projecting shelf just below the antennae on this by Heather Lithurgus gibbosus, F, side, NC, Moore ZS PMax

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