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Sweat Bee

Nomia amabilis

Photo by Smith Zoo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

± 13 mm body length. Abdomen with blue lateral bars.

Habitat:

Found on lavender bush in garden.

Reference Links:

ADW: Nomia amabilis: CLASSIFICATION

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Comments (3)
staccyh
Nice photos. I've never seen one of these before!
Smith Zoo
Thanks Maria! I better go find that mission - I am always trying to capture a bird or insect in flight!
Maria dB
Nice series including the flight; there is a Global flight mission.

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Insects of the Western Cape

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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