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Augochlora pura Gold sweat bee(?) on Jewelweed at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Augochlora pura maybe? Augochlora pura,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Augochlora pura

Gold sweat bee(?) on Jewelweed at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Augochlora pura maybe?

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow, shiny! Posted 6 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Interesting color! Posted 6 years ago

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The Pure Green Sweat Bee

"Augochlora pura" is a solitary sweat bee found primarily in the Eastern United States. It is known for its bright green color and its tendency to forage on a variety of plants. Inhabiting rotting logs, this bee can produce up to three generations per year.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Aug 20, 2019. Captured Aug 15, 2019 09:28 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.