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The 'Clarkia Bee (Hesperapis clarkia) is a bee in the Hesperapis genus. The Clarkia Bee is found in New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and inhabits meadows, fields and gardens with the clarkia flower. The bee eats nectar - but their larva eat both nectar and pollen. Little is known about the Clarkia Bee as it is a recently discovered species, but it's life cycle can be compared to that of the Creosote Bee of Arizona and California.