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Agapostemon texanus
This bee is small, 1.25 cm, and all metallic green. Fuzzy thorax and legs.
On a Gregg's Mistflower bloom.
Spotted on Nov 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 6, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks. They are in the family Halictidae - Sweat Bees. It is a very colorful group. They shine like little jewels on the flowers.
Great find gatorfellows, I 've never seen a green bee before.