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Orchid Bee

Euglossa sp

Photo by Felix Fleck
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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.

Reference Links:

Euglossa, Genus Euglossa - Typical Orchid Bees - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Orchid bee

Euglossa sp.

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Heather R
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Comments (2)
Felix Fleck
Sounds like a good match, thanks Lauren and Heather.

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Animals of the Ecuadorian Amazon

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016

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