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Sweat Bee? - Halictus farinosus - male
Copyright © 2011 Jim Moore

Sweat Bee? - Halictus farinosus - Male
Mountain Meadows Reservoir area next to Westwood, Lassen County, California, USA
August 20, 2008
Size: Wingspan 18mm
Could this bee possibly be Halictus farinosus (1) or a closely related species? Many thanks for ID help with this bee!
Contributed by Jim Moore on 7 January, 2011 - 1:05am
Last updated 30 August, 2016 - 12:31am

Male
The males in this genus have distinct spots on the legs, but you should be able to count the antennae segments. -- 11 flagellomeres = ♂
This one is a female: ♀ Nice shooting!
… Bob Biagi, 26 August, 2016 - 11:07pm

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Halictus sensu lato.
… John S. Ascher, 11 October, 2014 - 9:39am

Moved
Moved from Sweat Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 7 January, 2011 - 9:04pm

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