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Metallic Green Bee

Agapostemon virescens

Photo by Small Wonders
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female

Habitat:

Spotted on Coneflower 'Hot Lava' (Echinacea purpurea)

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Comments (5)
Palaimon
Brillint macro!! Very god picture with so nice colors. Your pictures are really amazing!
Small Wonders
Thanks Carol! I agree, the discovery & learning is so rewarding and gives us a much greater understanding of nature :)
Carol Snow Milne
I really like all your macros! I just started August 1, and it is a lot of fun, but of course not this detailed. But I love learning about new insects, like this amazing one.

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PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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