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metallic green bee

Augochlora pura

Photo by nlralph
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Field Notes

Notes:

this was a very small bee (.25 inches), sleepy in the center of a sunflower. Reluctantly crawled on the tip of my thumb, pollen and all.
around noon, on a cool, calm fall day.

Reference Links:

metallic green bee - Augochlora pura - BugGuide.Net

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