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Tiny Bee - Lasioglossum - male
Copyright © 2007 Preston Scott Justis

Tiny Bee - Lasioglossum - Male
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
October 7, 2007
Size: ~3-4mm
Very active little bees. Took quite a number of images to get a few good ones.
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Contributed by Preston Scott Justis on 11 October, 2007 - 12:42pm
Last updated 25 November, 2007 - 8:55pm

Moved
Moved from Lasioglossum.
… Beatriz Moisset, 25 November, 2007 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) male
the other is different (Augochlorini)

Please don't link images of different bees
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2007 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Oops!
I'll unlink them. Thanks!

Scott
… Preston Scott Justis, 11 October, 2007 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

Nice work, Scott.
These small, quick ones are tough. And that's before they start knocking each other off the flowers!
… Ron Hemberger, 11 October, 2007 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron!
I got stung on the palm of my right hand by one of these little bees some years ago. They pack quite a wallop too! Burns like fire or a hot match tip :^O

Scott
… Preston Scott Justis, 11 October, 2007 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

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