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Possible Megacyllene robiniae, but not quite. - Megacyllene decora
Copyright © 2007 Roland Barth

Possible Megacyllene robiniae, but not quite. - Megacyllene decora
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
June 13, 2007
Photographed in Fontenelle Forest, a private nature Center. It had Black Locust trees and several species of Golden Rod. But the yellow markings don't match available images nor does the leg color.
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Contributed by Roland Barth on 17 November, 2007 - 8:31pm
Last updated 26 November, 2007 - 7:28pm

This species breeds in...
False indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) rather than black locust.
… Ted C. MacRae, 13 December, 2007 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

How about M. decora?
In the guide here and Yanega fig 107c. This is a great addition to the guide!
… john and jane balaban, 17 November, 2007 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes!
I collected one of these in Cincinnati once. Indeed, a very nice find:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 November, 2007 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

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