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Subgenus Melissodes (Melissodes Subgenus Melissodes)
Photo#309413
Copyright © 2009
Tim Lethbridge
New Bee #2 -
Melissodes
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Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 16, 2009
Size: 2/3rds honey bee
I believe this is the same species as
but I am not linking it as this is not the same insect. Both were photographed in the same area on the same date.
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Contributed by
Tim Lethbridge
on 24 July, 2009 - 3:14pm
Last updated 25 July, 2009 - 5:54pm
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Tim Lethbridge
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Melissodes (Melissodes)
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John S. Ascher
, 25 July, 2009 - 2:46pm
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