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Agapostemon splendens - male
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Agapostemon splendens - Male
Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
August 30, 2006

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Agapostemon splendens - male Agapostemon splendens - male Agapostemon splendens - male
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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 1 September, 2006 - 4:28pm
Last updated 1 September, 2006 - 6:25pm

Thanks
Eric. Species ID based on info page.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 1 September, 2006 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
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Will you please tell us how you differentiate this species from the other Agapostemon? I would like to know.
… Beatriz Moisset, 2 September, 2006 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

 
I
used the links on the guide genus info page and also did an image search for texanus. The male species (in FL at least) are easily distinguished by the thickness of the hind leg.
Not to mention there are only two species known to occur in FL according to our info page.
Unless Eric or one of the other experts disagree...
Does that help?
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 3 September, 2006 - 9:20am login or register to post comments

 
this is indeed splendens
based on dark wings, enlarged femur, and color pattern of legs (illustrated by Roberts, 1972)
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2006 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I didn't check the references before. I added a little info to the guide page, will do more later.
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 September, 2006 - 2:17pm login or register to post comments

Male Agapostemon sp.
This is a male in the genus Agapostemon, family Halictidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 September, 2006 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

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