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Anthophora furcata Less conspicuous bee than its relation A. plumipes. Many gardens will harbour it, difficult to discern amongst brown Bombus pascuorum bumblebees. A. furcata females have a small red fringe of hairs on their "tail," which you can just observe if you catch one, or get a very close A furcata is fond of flowers of the labiatae (nettle-like) family.
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