Melissodes

Female Melissodes. A still from the field video below.

Family: Apidae

Genus: Melissodes

Common Name: Long Horned Bees

Length: 7-18 mm (0.3-0.7 in)

Link to DiscoverLife: Melissodes Female and Melissodes Male

Identification: Melissodes individuals are robust and hairy, with especially hairy rear legs and bands of pale hair on their abdomens. […]