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Lasioglossum or Halictus or something else? - Andrena alleghaniensis - female
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Lasioglossum or Halictus or something else? - Andrena alleghaniensis - Female
Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 9, 2019
I am trying to see the difference in the abdomen hairs between these two genera. I think this is Lasioglossum as the white bands appear higher on the segment.

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Lasioglossum or Halictus or something else? - Andrena alleghaniensis - female Lasioglossum or Halictus or something else? - Andrena alleghaniensis Lasioglossum or Halictus or something else? - Andrena alleghaniensis
Contributed by Robert Mercer on 5 July, 2019 - 3:48pm
Last updated 5 July, 2019 - 6:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… hg, 5 July, 2019 - 6:12pm

 
Andrena ID
Thank you, I was way off, but now I know a little better about what to look for. I appreciate your taking the time to do this!
… Robert Mercer, 5 July, 2019 - 7:30pm

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