Wasp or Bee? - Halictus ligatus

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Sweat, Furrow, Nomiine, and Short-faced Bees (Halictidae) » Sweat and Furrow Bees (Halictinae) » Halictini » Furrow Bees (Halictus) » Subgenus Halictus sensu lato (Halictus Subgenus Halictus sensu lato) » Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)

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Copyright © 2005 Loren & Babs Padelford

Wasp or Bee? - Halictus ligatus -

Bellevue, NE, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 7, 2005
Size: approximately 3/8"

This creature was photographed at the Omaha Botanical Gardens. It is nectaring on Yarrow. Is this a wasp or a bee?

Thanks for any help with ID!

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 11 July, 2005 - 10:17pm
Last updated 14 November, 2011 - 5:56pm

Halictus ligatus

there's enough in the photo to get this one to species

… Doug Yanega, 3 November, 2005 - 11:48am

Bee

Probably a halictid bee; see this page. There are several similar to yours. I hope that Eric confirms this and add a little more info, perhaps.
Please, don't link two separate specimens as "same specimen", instead use the tag [thumb:#] if you want to refer to them.

… Beatriz Moisset, 12 July, 2005 - 7:43am

I agree on all points.

I agree with Beatriz on all points, including the image linking.

… Eric R. Eaton, 12 July, 2005 - 3:16pm

Halictid Bee

Thanks for your help. I'll remember to use the tag feature next time.

Loren & Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

… Loren & Babs Padelford, 13 July, 2005 - 4:44pm

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