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Tiny Wasp - Lasioglossum - female

Tiny Wasp - Lasioglossum - Female
Onondaga County, New York, USA
July 18, 2006
Size: <1/4"
This tiny wasp was found on the center of monarda (aka bee balm, bergemot) for size comparison. Very metallic.

Moved
Moved from Lasioglossum.

Sweat bee
Gosh, and I see them hovering nearby all the time. Just never realized that's who she was! Thanks!
Yvonne

Sweat bee.
This is a female sweat bee in the genus Lasioglossum, family Halictidae. Not a bad image at all.

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