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Orchid bee

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Hovering insect - first thought was hoverfly, but looking at the photo, it has antennae and enlarged rear legs. Vivid metallic green

Habitat:

Near deck of lodge

Notes:

My husband got the only good photos of this one. Used with permission

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
All I know it that it hovered like a hover fly and the photo hardly does the bright green color justice!
bayucca
Hard to tell from this shot. I think it might be an Orchid Bee, Euglossini. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euglossini
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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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