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Emerald Explorer - Euglossa dilemma - male
Copyright © 2009 Bpullman

Emerald Explorer - Euglossa dilemma - Male
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
December 28, 2008
Size: 2 cm (about)
A bright green insect - looks to my untrained eye like some type of bee
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Contributed by Bpullman on 6 January, 2009 - 6:45pm
Last updated 18 August, 2016 - 3:31am

Yes, a green metallic bee.
Hopefully, you'll get an expert ID to genus.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 January, 2009 - 6:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
Looks like . Nice find!
… Domingo Zungri, 6 January, 2009 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
green bee
Thank you for your prompt response. It is a beauty of a bee!
… Bpullman, 6 January, 2009 - 6:56pm login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome. And yes, they are pretty.
I started with butterflies, but now like bees and wasps better. Here's one that looks like yours, but do wait for an ID:


We have lots of images of green metallic bees here. For an overview, you can use the Browse feature. I've set up this link as an aid: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7997/bgpage

If you click on Images while anywhere in that section, you'll see additional photos.

Welcome to Bug Guide. We hope to see more of you here!
… Ron Hemberger, 6 January, 2009 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

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