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What type of bee is this? - Megachile xylocopoides

What type of bee is this? - Megachile xylocopoides
Seagoville, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
September 17, 2016

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What type of bee is this? - Megachile xylocopoides What type of bee is this? - Megachile xylocopoides What type of bee is this? - Megachile xylocopoides

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Moved from ID Request.

Megachilidae Family
Looks like a Megachile spp.(leafcutter bee): note pollen carrying area on the underside of the abdomen, characteristic of this family of bees. The bee is an amazing colour and great photos.

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