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Bee 0752 - Halictus ligatus - female
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Bee 0752 - Halictus ligatus - Female
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
August 4, 2007
Mining bee, Andrena perhaps?

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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 1 December, 2007 - 4:57am
Last updated 1 December, 2007 - 7:51pm

Halictus ligatus
female

note lack of velvety facial foveae on the upper face (present in Andrena females)
… John S. Ascher, 1 December, 2007 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID and especia
Thanks for the ID and especially the explaination.
… Steve Nanz, 2 December, 2007 - 3:18am login or register to post comments

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