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Agapostemon sericeus
Photo#75111
Copyright © 2006
Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
Halictid Bee - Agapostemon sp? -
Agapostemon sericeus
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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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Contributed by
Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
on 4 September, 2006 - 9:59pm
Last updated 13 October, 2006 - 7:21pm
Moved
Moved from
Sweat Bees
.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 13 October, 2006 - 7:21pm
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus (Förster, 1771)
female
note rugose scutum
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John S. Ascher
, 11 October, 2006 - 5:25pm
Great - a new species for Bugguide!
Thanks so much for ID and info! Sandy
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Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
, 12 October, 2006 - 12:23am
Not sure.
Not sure this is even an Agapostemon. Looks more like something in the Augochlorini tribe to me. Moving to family page.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 19 September, 2006 - 4:46pm
strong basal hair bands (white)
typical of Agapostemon but not Augochlorini
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John S. Ascher
, 11 October, 2006 - 5:26pm
Halicted Bee
Ouch! Thought I had this one. Appreciate your ID halp as always. Sandy
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Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik
, 19 September, 2006 - 7:56pm
