California Metallic Green Bee
Agapostemon californicus
33.1468, -117.009
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
Reference Links:
Species Agapostemon texanus - BugGuide.Net
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 2, 2011
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