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Metallic bee/wasp - Agapostemon splendens - female

Metallic bee/wasp - Agapostemon splendens - Female
Gainesville, Florida, USA
June 1, 2004

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Agapostemon splendens
female

Halictid bee
Looks like a female halictid bee, probably a species of Agapostemon.

 
Yes, looks right
Florida Bees leads me to think it might be Agapostemon splendens, but I will do some further digging to confirm. Thanks as always, Bee (sorry, Bug) Eric :)

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