Western Oblique Longhorn

The Western Oblique Longhorn (Svastra obliqua expurgata) is a longhorned bee in the family Apidae.

This species is found in garden sites throughout California.

Its flight season is from May to September, with peak flight activity in late June to early August.

Western oblique longhorn bees are solitary bees that nest in the ground, often in aggregations in flat, bare ground.