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bee on Helianthus - Melissodes

bee on Helianthus - Melissodes
Hayden Prairie State Preserve, Howard County, Iowa, USA
September 6, 2018
Size: 13 mm
I know there is a sunflower bee, Svastra oblique, but I'm not sure if this bee is that species. I will add a couple more photos of this bee.

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Thanks for your ID help, John!

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