native bee on the gumplant at Shield Marsh. INat suggests possibly Anthophora urbana.
Rescued from the water bucket, this guy needed to dry off.
Multiple females. I would estimate six or more.
Hairy body with a black and yellow color.
Bee seen at UTEP around these yellow flowers, pollinating.
Photo and Observation via Email by Krisha Amparo De Silva
At first I thought this was an unusual European honeybee. It was about the same size. But then I noticed the colors and shape were a bit too unusual to be Apis. No luck in finding a better ID.