Summary description from Wikipedia:

Apiomerus californicus in languages:

English

California Bee Assassin

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Parent Taxon

• Apiomerus

Sibling Taxa

• Apiomerus amazonus
• Apiomerus apicalis
• Apiomerus arnaui
• Apiomerus barbiellinii
• Apiomerus barrocoloradoi
• Apiomerus binotatus
• Apiomerus burmeisteri
• Apiomerus californicus
• Apiomerus cazieri
• Apiomerus cearensis
• Apiomerus colombianus
• Apiomerus crassipes
• Apiomerus elatus
• Apiomerus elegans
• Apiomerus emarginatus
• Apiomerus erythromelas
• Apiomerus flavipennis
• Apiomerus flaviventris
• Apiomerus floridensis
• Apiomerus gallegoi
• Apiomerus geniculatus
• Apiomerus hempeli
• Apiomerus hirtipes
• Apiomerus immundus
• Apiomerus lanipes
• Apiomerus lituratus
• Apiomerus lobulatus
• Apiomerus longispinis
• Apiomerus luctuosus
• Apiomerus moestus
• Apiomerus montanus
• Apiomerus mutabilis
• Apiomerus nigricollis
• Apiomerus nigrilobus
• Apiomerus nigrolobus
• Apiomerus nitidicollis
• Apiomerus ochropterus
• Apiomerus orfilai
• Apiomerus peninsularis
• Apiomerus pictipes
• Apiomerus pilipes
• Apiomerus proteus
• Apiomerus repletus
• Apiomerus rubrocintus
• Apiomerus rufipennis
• Apiomerus saileri
• Apiomerus spissipes
• Apiomerus subpiceus
• Apiomerus tristis
• Apiomerus venosus
• Apiomerus vexillarius

Top Observation Places

• Moreno Valley
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• Yucaipa
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• Simi Valley
• Woodland Hills
• Northridge
• Canoga Park
• Concord
• San Ramon
• Walnut Creek
• Dublin
• Escondido
• El Cajon
• La Mesa
• Rancho Penasquitos
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