California Digger Bee (Anthophora californica)

California Digger Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA · Public domain

Anthophora californica is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of California Digger Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Anthophora urbana
Anthophora walshii
Amegilla albigena
Amegilla salviae
Amegilla quadrifasciata
Anthophora crotchii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Anthophora
Species: Anthophora californica

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