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Megachilidae? - Osmia chalybea - female
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Megachilidae? - Osmia chalybea - Female
White Lake WCA, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 22, 2019
I think this bee is in the family Megachilidae, but I don't know if it can be narrowed down more.

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Megachilidae? - Osmia chalybea - female Megachilidae? - Osmia chalybea - female Megachilidae? - Osmia chalybea - female
Contributed by Phillip Wallace on 24 March, 2019 - 8:23pm
Last updated 25 March, 2019 - 9:36am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 24 March, 2019 - 11:10pm

Female - Mason Bee
Pollen collecting hairs on ventral side of the abdomen = ♀
She has a nice metallic-blue body coloring and slightly lightened eyes. This might be something like a female Osmia chalybea. (eastern) Hold on for an expert.
… Bob Biagi, 24 March, 2019 - 9:22pm

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