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Pollen laden bee . . . of some sort - Lasioglossum - female
Copyright © 2008 Phil Huntley-Franck

Pollen laden bee . . . of some sort - Lasioglossum - Female
Elkton, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
July 17, 2008
Size: approx. 1/2 inch
I purposely mow the lawn only three times each summer and never water. First first two mow times are to get the high grass down and eliminate the fire hazard, which allows the dandelions and other ground flowers to bloom. This bee, and many others like it seem to revel in the yellow flowers. Any idea which bee dresses this way?
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Contributed by Phil Huntley-Franck on 12 September, 2008 - 6:09pm
Last updated 8 November, 2009 - 10:37am

Moved
Moved from Sweat Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 8 November, 2009 - 10:37am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 October, 2009 - 1:14pm login or register to post comments

halictid female
probably a Lasioglossum, as T2 appears to have a basal hair band, but I'm not certain
… John S. Ascher, 6 October, 2009 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

Wow -
that is one pollen-covered bee - moving to Bees for now...
… Ken Schneider, 6 October, 2008 - 1:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Someone told me
this might be a Willow Mining Bee. Couldn't find a page for it in the guide, though.
… Phil Huntley-Franck, 6 October, 2008 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

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