Hoplitis albifrons maura (Pacific black small-mason)

APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2024/nov/24/#incident-989121">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; H ST/8TH ST 1:10 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2024/nov/24/#incident-989120">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; G ST/12TH ST 1:07 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2024/nov/24/#incident-989122">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; US HWY 101 OFF RAMP/GIUNTOLI 12:23 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2024/nov/24/#incident-989104">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 2600 Block of FIFTH ST 12:02 a.m.
PATROLLED: Eureka Police Department: Nov. 24, 2024 midnight
PATROLLED: Arcata Police Department: Nov. 24, 2024 midnight
PATROLLED: Humboldt County Sheriff&#8217;s Office: Nov. 24, 2024 midnight

Hoplitis albifrons maura. Photo: (c) edwardrooks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoplitis is a genus of leafcutter, mason, and resin bees in the family Megachilidae. There are at least 380 described species in Hoplitis.