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Halictid Bee - Augochlora pura
Copyright © 2009 Loren & Babs Padelford

Halictid Bee - Augochlora pura
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 18, 2009
Size: Approximately 8 mm
Agopostemon sp.? Any help with ID appreciated.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 18 July, 2009 - 9:03pm
Last updated 30 July, 2009 - 7:02pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Beatriz Moisset, 30 July, 2009 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

not sure
Appears to be Augochlora pura, if it would be the first record I've seen from NE.

Please post more images of this bee even if not good photos
… John S. Ascher, 18 July, 2009 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Two more photos
Dr. Ascher, we've posted two more photos. Hope they help with ID.

Thanks,

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 18 July, 2009 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, these do help
I still think this is Augochlora pura, apparently new for the state of Nebraska, but expected since known from eastern Kansas.

Not Agapostemon (note lack of the white basal hair bands). The only thing it could be besides Augochlora is Augochlorella, but the dark green color, broad head, blackish tegula etc. indicate that this is Augochlora.
… John S. Ascher, 19 July, 2009 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

 
Augochlora pura
Dr. Ascher,

Thanks so much for your help and for pointing out the identifying characters of this bee.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 19 July, 2009 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

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