6. Halictus saffordi Cockerell,

Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. VIII, 14: 2, 1914.

Orote Peninsula, April 7, on coconut blossoms, Bryan; Riticlian Pt., April 16, Bryan; Mt. Alifan, April 20, Bryan; Santa Rosa Peak, May 19, Swezey : Merizo, June 11, Swezey ; Barrigacla, Nov. 26, on sunflower, Swezey .

Both sexes collected, about 20 specimens. The male has the mesothorax and scutellum dark purple varying to blue green; the apical plate of abdomen dark reel, and very broadly truncate.