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Broad-handed Leafcutter Bee (Megachile latimanus)
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Copyright © 2019
Nancy Kent
Broad-handed Leafcutter -
Megachile latimanus
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Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
June 6, 2019
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Contributed by
Nancy Kent
on 6 June, 2019 - 8:42pm
Last updated 7 June, 2019 - 8:29am
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John S. Ascher
, 7 June, 2019 - 12:26am
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Male
Long antennae = ♂
Expanded and modified forelegs = ♂
Fully developed wings = Adult
This might be something like a male
Broad-handed Leafcutter Bee
,
Megachile latimanus
. Hold on for an expert.
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Bob Biagi
, 6 June, 2019 - 9:15pm
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Thanks!
Expert agrees with you, Bob! I very much appreciate your explanation.
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Nancy Kent
, 7 June, 2019 - 8:32am
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