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LEO88 wrote:
It's beginning to make sense... the mating behavior of nomiine bees is typical of my observations... the garden area which they seem to have interest is mostly bare dirt, & nomiine bees are ground dwellers...even the low-pitched [fly-like] buzzing is part of their mating ritual. Here's a most interesting article on mating of nomiine bees... I recommend starting at pg. 10:

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:wftd7P1GRCsJ:striweb.si....

thankx again for the help