Golden Green Sweat Bee - Augochlorella aurata

*Tentative ID

TL: ~5mm. Copper-colored, metallic bee.

Habitat: Feasting on nectar; pondside

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Ferdy Christant

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Brilliant, literally! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    I like their iridescent body! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Me too <3 Posted 4 years ago

The Golden Green Sweat Bee

''Augochlorella aurata'' is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. The body is a brilliant green metallic color, diffused to varying extents with a copper, red, or yellow color. Its length is 5 to 7 mm. A common name is golden green sweat bee.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Christine Young