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Small carpenter bee

Photo by starleaf
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Field Notes

Description:

This insect looks like an ant with wings to me at first.

But thanks to JuanDiTrani for providing the ID, I now know it's a small carpenter bee. But I'm still puzzled over that extension from its head.

Habitat:

Taken this shot at backyard.

Notes:

Species ID Suggestions

Small Carpenter bee

Ceratina sp.

Reference Link
Juan DiTrani
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Comments (3)
starleaf
Hey - thanks again for clearing that up. :-)
starleaf
Thank you for identifying for me so promptly.

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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
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PublishedDecember 1, 2011

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