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Sweat bee - Augochlorella aurata
Copyright © 2012 James Reben

Sweat bee - Augochlorella aurata
Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, USA
May 30, 2012
I think this is a sweat bee, but what is it doing and what is in its mouth?
Thanks
Contributed by James Reben on 30 May, 2012 - 4:50pm
Last updated 31 May, 2012 - 10:18am

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
… John S. Ascher, 31 May, 2012 - 10:18am

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