Halictus rubicundus (Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus) - Halictus rubicundus - Flatbush, Brooklyn (Kings County) County, New York, USA July 14, 2012
This was a lucky shot. The female is the same bee in the other shots. The male flew in from nowhere, hovered briefly over the female on the flower, then appeared to hit her on the back and fly off. I happened to capture the moment.
On Pycnanthemum, Mountain-Mint, in my garden.
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