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Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculata? - Melissodes bimaculata - male
Copyright © 2009 R Banet

Long-horned Bee - Melissodes bimaculata? - Melissodes bimaculata - Male
Floyd Couny County, Indiana, USA
July 5, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch? maybe less
Please confirm whether or not this is a long horned bee. It was on a grape leaf for quite some time. No other behavior to report. Thanks.
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Contributed by R Banet on 16 September, 2009 - 1:13am
Last updated 7 October, 2009 - 9:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 7 October, 2009 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Yes
Yes, a male. very nice image. Welcome to Bugguide! Looking forward to seeing more of your images.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 September, 2009 - 8:19am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!
I love photographing insects. I will definitely be submitting more images.
… R Banet, 16 September, 2009 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

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