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Halictid Bee - Agapostemon sp? - Agapostemon sericeus - female
Copyright © 2006 Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik

Halictid Bee - Agapostemon sp? - Agapostemon sericeus - Female
Central Park, New York County, New York, USA
September 3, 2006
Believe this is a Metallic Green Bee - Genus Agapostemon. Any way to ID this to species?
Thanks, Sandy

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Halictid Bee - Agapostemon sp? - Agapostemon sericeus - female Halictid Bee - Agapostemon sp? - Agapostemon sericeus - female
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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 4 September, 2006 - 9:59pm
Last updated 13 October, 2006 - 7:21pm

Moved
Moved from Sweat Bees.
… Beatriz Moisset, 13 October, 2006 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus (Förster, 1771)
female

note rugose scutum
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2006 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Great - a new species for Bugguide!
Thanks so much for ID and info! Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 12 October, 2006 - 12:23am login or register to post comments

Not sure.
Not sure this is even an Agapostemon. Looks more like something in the Augochlorini tribe to me. Moving to family page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 September, 2006 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

 
strong basal hair bands (white)
typical of Agapostemon but not Augochlorini
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2006 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Halicted Bee
Ouch! Thought I had this one. Appreciate your ID halp as always. Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 19 September, 2006 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

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