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coppery fly - Augochlora pura - female
Copyright © 2018 Marcia Morris

coppery fly - Augochlora pura - Female
Garrett State Forest, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
June 30, 2018
this little coppery fly likes the fleabane. Any ideas? The picture isn't great and can be frassed, but I would like to have an idea as to family, maybe genus?
Contributed by Marcia Morris on 4 July, 2018 - 8:17pm
Last updated 5 July, 2018 - 8:15am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 5 July, 2018 - 5:49am

A bee
Dr. Ascher will tell you which one.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2018 - 9:44pm

 
Thanks!
After having a direction, I found the Halictids … probably Augochlora pura which are well reported in this guide. If there is no objection, I will frass this fuzzy rendition.
… Marcia Morris, 5 July, 2018 - 5:20am

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