DeKorte Going to the Bees

Regina Geoghan sent these great bee photos from DeKorte last week, including a colorful bumble bee on a purple coneflower and an Augochlora sweet bee on a coneflower. We need your help in identifying the small bee in the last photo!

Thanks Regina!

A horizontal format view of a bumble bee gathering pollen on a purple coneflower.

A horizontal format view of a bumble bee gathering pollen on a purple coneflower.

Augochlora pura is a solitary sweat bee found primarily in the Eastern United States. It is known for its bright greenr color. It forages on a variety of plants to feed on nectar first and then to collect pollen. It has pollen pockets on its legs.

Augochlora pura is a solitary sweat bee found primarily in the Eastern United States. It is known for its bright green color. It forages on a variety of plants to feed on nectar first and then to collect pollen. It has pollen pockets on its legs.

A close up macro view of a bee gathering pollen on a purple coneflower,

A close up macro view of a bee gathering pollen on a purple coneflower,

 

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