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Unknown Halictidae - Macrotera - male - female
Copyright © 2012 Shaun Michael

Unknown Halictidae - Macrotera - Male Female
canyon lands state park County, Texas, USA
May 20, 2012
Found a large number of these on Opuntia flowers. These two were mating it appears.
Contributed by Shaun Michael on 25 July, 2012 - 2:22pm
Last updated 21 February, 2014 - 5:13am

Moved
Moved from Perditina.
… John S. Ascher, 21 February, 2014 - 5:13am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 26 July, 2012 - 4:25pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Keng-Lou James Hung, 25 July, 2012 - 11:55pm

More reminiscent of Perdita or Macrotera
Note that the male has bright yellow mandibles...and it seems that most Halictid males have antennae that are longer than possessed by this one in the picture. We'll wait for Dr. Ascher's comments on this though :)
… Keng-Lou James Hung, 25 July, 2012 - 11:54pm

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