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Leaf-cutter bee

Megachile sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

5 mm long sweat bee.

Reference Links:

Tiny Sweat Bee - Halictus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Juan DiTrani
Well, the main reason I think is not an Halictid bee is because is lacking Scopae (long hairs) for collecting pollen in the hind legs. It seems is collecting pollen with the abdomen, just like Leaf-cutter bees
KarenL
Unfortunately this was the only shot I managed before it flew Juan.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Karen. I have serious doubts this is an Halictid bee. To me it could be a Leaf-cutter bee (Megachile). Do you have more pictures?? Even blury pictures can help on the ID

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