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Metallic Green Bee - Agapostemon splendens - male
Copyright © 2007 Sandy Spitalnik

Metallic Green Bee - Agapostemon splendens - Male
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, New York, USA
August 24, 2007
Size: 10-11mm
Agapostemon splendens? Have never seen one, so not sure if our bee's wings are dark enough, (similar to Photo#37157) Hind femur looks fatter in one image than the other...Thanks for any ID help. Sandy

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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 9 September, 2007 - 6:27pm
Last updated 9 September, 2007 - 9:41pm

yes, I think this is splendens
I saw many at JMNWR during the Bioblitz this Sat.
… John S. Ascher, 9 September, 2007 - 7:32pm

 
A. splendens
Thanks John! Always appreciate the help. It seemed strange there were no pics here for this sp. north of No Carolina. Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 9 September, 2007 - 9:24pm

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