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Orchid Bee

Euglossa sp

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Description:

Metallic bee, shining in hues from yellow to blue, about 2cm body length; it was very interested in the pineapple flowers, ignoring other blooming plants in the area.

Habitat:

Clearing in the tropical rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon region.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Heather R
Heather R 7 years ago
Orchid bee
Euglossa sp. Genus Euglossa - Typical Orchid Bees - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Felix Fleck
Felix Fleck 7 years ago

Sounds like a good match, thanks Lauren and Heather.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 7 years ago

Must be an Orchid Bee…...

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Felix Fleck
Spotted by
Felix Fleck

Tálag, Ecuador

Spotted on Jun 21, 2015
Submitted on Sep 6, 2016

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