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Black Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - female

Black Bee - Melissodes bimaculatus - Female
East River Walk/Park, Manhattan, NYC, New York County, New York, USA
July 7, 2010
Size: ~13 mm
I was surprised at how many different kinds of bees and bee flies I found in the flowers during my walk along the East River Walk/Park the other day. This one was practically burrowing into this rose bloom.

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black bee
Not an ID but compare yours with Melissodes bimaculata. Wait for confirmation from an expert.

 
Looks like!
A pretty positive match. Thanks! :)

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