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Halctid? - Lasioglossum - female
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Halctid? - Lasioglossum - Female
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
June 14, 2006
Size: 2 mm
These little gals are all over the sumac blossoms. Distinctive because of the scopa(sp?) being so visible. The frequently hop over to a leaf, though, and chaff it with their jaws. You can see the results in the image. Any idea what that behavior is about?

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Halctid? - Lasioglossum - female Halctid? - Lasioglossum - female
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 18 June, 2006 - 10:23pm
Last updated 8 December, 2009 - 9:29pm

Moved
Moved from Lasioglossum.
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2009 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Osmia.
… Steve Scott, 24 September, 2006 - 12:13am login or register to post comments

Halictid.
This does appear to be a halictid, but see my comments on the companion image. Easy to be confused by this particular specimen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 June, 2006 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

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