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Orchid Bee. Metallic green color. 15 mm long.
Flowering plants near the beach.
Spotted on Jul 29, 2014
Submitted on Aug 16, 2014
4 Comments
Thank you for the ID confirmation Juan DiTrani.
yes, this is an Euglossa bee
Thank you John La Salle for the correct Id and link.
Hi Luis
Nice series - and really beautiful insects. These are not cuckoo wasps (Chrysididae), but some type of bee. Could even be an orchid bee (Euglossini).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euglossini