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Metallic green sweat bee

Agapostemon sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Metallic green solitary bee in the Halictidae. Spotted foraging for nectar on blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum).

Habitat:

Pollinator garden at Penn State Arboretum

Reference Links:

Genus Agapostemon - Metallic Green Bees - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 5, 2011

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