Tag: metallic
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Brown-winged striped sweat bee (Agapostemon splendens)
Halictidae > Agapostemon > Agapostemon splendens No trip to the beach would be complete without spotting brown-winged striped-sweat bees (Agapostemon splendens) on asters in the dunes. The largest of eastern Agapostemon, this species is strongly associated with sand, and both males and females are distinctive in the field. Phenology Active from late spring through…
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Bicolored striped sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens)
Halictidae > Agapostemon > Agapostemon virescens Bicolored striped-sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens) is your gateway into bee watching. This quintessential backyard bee is found throughout the northeast in backyards and gardens on purple coneflower (Echinacea) and sunflowers (Helianthus), and is known to nest in open areas in turf lawns. Females are distinctive with a metallic green…
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Silky striped sweat bee (Agapostemon sericeus)
Halictidae > Agapostemon > Agapostemon sericeus Silky striped-sweat bee (Agapostemon sericeus) is a backyard Agapostemon, often found alongside A. virescens. Females are exquisite: metallic green with silver abdominal bands that glisten in the sun. A. sericeus are field-identifiable, with a bit of practice and a camera or hand lens: their unevenly rough-textured thorax is unique…
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