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Orchid Bee

Euglossa sp

Photo by Felix Fleck
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Orchid bee

Euglossa sp.

Comments (2)

Sounds like a good match, thanks Lauren and Heather.

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