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megachilid bee - Megachile
Copyright © 2011 David Almquist

megachilid bee - Megachile
near Inverness, Sumter County, Florida, USA
June 9, 2011
This was captured in a Malaise trap in a xeric area that was mostly scrubby flatwoods and sandhill habitats. If another angle or a closeup of a certain external structure would help with identification, please let me know.

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Contributed by David Almquist on 15 June, 2011 - 11:02pm
Last updated 26 February, 2014 - 6:41am

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Moved from Leaf-cutter and Resin Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 26 February, 2014 - 6:41am

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