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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Sweat, Furrow, Nomiine, and Short-faced Bees (Halictidae) » Sweat and Furrow Bees (Halictinae) » Halictini » Striped Sweat Bees (Agapostemon)
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Unknown 'Bug' 3095 - Agapostemon - female
Copyright © 2017 Clifford Powell

Unknown 'Bug' 3095 - Agapostemon - Female
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
June 24, 2017
Beautiful invert in my opinion.

Would appreciate an ID, please.
TIA
Cliff - - -
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Contributed by Clifford Powell on 24 June, 2017 - 2:47pm
Last updated 19 February, 2019 - 11:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 24 June, 2017 - 8:00pm login or register to post comments

I'd look at the Augochlorini
I'd look at the Augochlorini Tribe (Metallic Green Sweat Bees) in the Halictidae (Sweat bees) and see who is local to your area. That might be a good start. The identity of the flower may be a clue as well. Some of these guys have favorite plants. Great shot!
… Maggie Furtak, 24 June, 2017 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Expanding on your recommendat
Expanding on your recommendation I think a match may be Agapostemon texanus.

Thank you for the help.
… Clifford Powell, 24 June, 2017 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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