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Digger Bee - Halictus ligatus
Copyright © 2011 Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara

Digger Bee - Halictus ligatus
San Pedro River Valley, S Redington Road, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
November 16, 2011
Size: approx 8-10 mm
I'm guessing this is a Digger Bee, but unsure; Sonoran Desert area, on a Many-Bristled Cinchweed (Pectis papoose) flower; elev 2800 feet.

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Digger Bee - Halictus ligatus Digger Bee - Halictus ligatus - female
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Contributed by Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara on 30 November, 2011 - 10:41am
Last updated 3 December, 2011 - 11:18am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 3 December, 2011 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 3 December, 2011 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

Genus Halictus I think but th
Genus Halictus I think but that's only a semi educated guess.
… Matt Bearup, 30 November, 2011 - 11:07am login or register to post comments

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