Melissodes sp.

This is a long-horned bee in the genus Melissodes. The name “long-horned” many of the adult males have distinctly long antennae. There are at least 140 species of Melissodes in the world. 

Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Species: Melissodes sp.

Photograph: © 2019 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 13 August 2019
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co.