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CONFUSING FURROW BEE

Halictus confusus CONFUSING FURROW BEE bubbling nectar concentrating 14july2020 iNAT John Ascher

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bubbling nectar concentrating 14july2020 iNAT ID by John Ascher

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf Cutter Bee

Megachile sp.

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Comments (2)
Ingrid3
thank you! for noticing this little guy - my INAT ID was added today will have to compare id suggestions!
MrsPbio
Nice find. These little bees aren't aggressive, and are unlikely to sting you, so welcome them into your garden. You may find some leaves have little circles cut out of them. It shouldn't hurt the plants. They are excellent pollinators for your veggies! You can even build a bee house for them quite easily! https://backyardpollinator.ca/leafcutter-bees-megachile-rotundata/leafcutter-bees-at-work/

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