Green Metallic Bee -Virescent Green Metallic Bee (Agapostemon virescens)

Range: Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas; also Oregon to British Columbia.
Habitat: Meadows and gardens with sandy soil.
Food: Adult drinks nectar. Larva feeds on nectar and pollen.

comments (6)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

What an unusual bee, I hope you can identify it! If you post a location some of us may be able to help. Posted 10 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

I have found out this this is probably a Green Sweat Bee (Agapostemon). There are several species although I don't think I would like to guess which one although it could be A. virescens.
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Agapostemon
http://bugguide.net/node/view/475348
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/2748/
http://cwf-fcf.org/en/discover-wildlife/flora-fauna/fauna/insects/green-sweat-bee.html Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. J M Belanzaran
  
  Mountain Gorilla
  
  Hello Claire,
  I took upon myself to verify as precilely as I could. The name I thought it might have is the Virescent Green Metallic Bee (Agapostemon virescens). After verification of internet I went back to the books and found the answer (I believe) with the "Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders". Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Go ahead and identify it then :) Posted 10 years ago

J M Belanzaran

Mountain Gorilla

Alright, thank the both of you. Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Agapostemon virescens is not on Wiki so it will need a species creation. If I have time I will do this for you but a safer bet would be to request a creation and that will remind me! Well done!! Posted 10 years ago