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aquamarine and purple bee

Ceratina sp.

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

tiny <1cm long irridescent purple and green bee

Habitat:

Feeding on Boneset in a garden with many weeds, native wild bees REALLY like the WEEDS like Avens, Dandelion, Chickweed, Violets, Cinquefoil and this Boneset which did originaly come from a garden store but is self-seeding and being visited by insects.

Reference Links:

tiny aquamarine bee - Ceratina - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2014

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