Insects and Spiders

167 / 1998

Striped Sweat Bee On Sunflower

This beautiful tiny emerald bee is a bee lifer for me. The giant sunflowers were the perfect background. Sunshine brought out the lovely metallic green colors.
Female Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon sp.)
Giant Sunflower (Helianthus sp)
Garland, Tx

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