Help with ID please

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p.1 #1 · Help with ID please

Not sure if this beautiful little bee is a type of mining bee or sweat bee.

He is tiny, maybe 1 inch .

Thank you for your help.

Birdie

Aug 28, 2025 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #2 · Help with ID please

I can't help with the identification but I think he/she likes you. He/she seems to be keeping an eye on you.

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Aug 29, 2025 at 08:31 AM

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p.1 #3 · Help with ID please

I am going to go with a "sweat bee" birdie! The "mining" bee does not appear to have the "striping" on the abdomen as does the "sweat bee".
See below.
Well done Roberta!
Dan

Aug 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · Help with ID please

Thanks Dan. I submitted a photo to bugguide and they came back with the Id- megachile - leaf cutter bee , adult male !

Birdie

Sep 06, 2025 at 10:41 PM


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