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California Metallic Green Bee

Agapostemon californicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Green bee with gray-green eyes. The wings are amber. Very fast flier and stays away from people. You can see the loads of pollen on the back legs that this bee has in the first few images.

Habitat:

Loved the Perez's Sea Lavender, African Daisy and Bottlebrush in the backyard!

Notes:

Synonyms Agapostemon borealis; Agapostemon proscriptus; Agapostemon joseanus; Agapostemon sulfuripes; Agapostemon cyanozonus; Agapostemon proscriptellus, Agapostemon texanus

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Thank you friends! This little bee was the highlight of my fall in the backyard :)

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