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Tachytes guatemalensis
Photo#898581
Copyright © 2014
Steve Hahus
Yellow-faced Bee -
Tachytes guatemalensis
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Utica, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
August 6, 2006
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Steve Hahus
on 5 March, 2014 - 8:43pm
Last updated 18 February, 2017 - 12:31pm
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Bob Biagi
, 18 February, 2017 - 12:31pm
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Male
This looks like a male
Tachytes guatemalensis
. (eastern) Note, the legs, eyes and also the wings are very dark, three pale bands the abdomens of the males, etc.
This might be the first one that I have IDed from Kentucky, congrats!
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Bob Biagi
, 8 February, 2017 - 10:39pm
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