Pure Green Metalic Sweat Bee

[Andrew Lamberson]

My 7-year-old Granddaughter is visiting her Grandma who is recovering from knee replacement surgery and she wanted to go out and "take pictures of really tiny bugs" ! (I'm so proud!!!). One of the best, according to Thea was this image of a Pure Green Sweat Bee and a Shining Flower Beetle. She insists that we have to figure out what the bug is, and "have some education" with the picture on my website!​

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Pure Green Sweat Bee is a moderately-sized, solitary, metallic green, halictid bee. It occurs in the United States east of the Great Plains, and in adjacent Canadian provinces. It is common in the eastern two-thirds of Minnesota where it reaches the western extent of its range.

Shining Flower Beetle ​

Olibrus liquidus

The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan or black, and about 2 mm in length. Most species feed on fungus, although a number feed on flower heads.

She is very happy with the result! Please consider ourselves "educated" !

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[jeffnles1]

Nicely done young lady. Those metallic green sweat bees are super cool.

 

[ssheipel]

Gorgeous!

 

[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

Beautiful

 

[Woody Meristem]

She done good Oops, I should write correctly to a seven year old -- she did very well. Guess what Grandpa's going to be doing henceforth.

 

[MabesC]

My 7-year-old Granddaughter is visiting her Grandma who is recovering from knee replacement surgery and she wanted to go out and "take pictures of really tiny bugs" ! (I'm so proud!!!). One of the best, according to Thea was this image of a Pure Green Sweat Bee and a Shining Flower Beetle. She insists that we have to figure out what the bug is, and "have some education" with the picture on my website!​

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Pure Green Sweat Bee is a moderately-sized, solitary, metallic green, halictid bee. It occurs in the United States east of the Great Plains, and in adjacent Canadian provinces. It is common in the eastern two-thirds of Minnesota where it reaches the western extent of its range.​

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Shining Flower Beetle ​

Olibrus liquidus

The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan or black, and about 2 mm in length. Most species feed on fungus, although a number feed on flower heads.

She is very happy with the result! Please consider ourselves "educated" !
View attachment 68042From the pitting on the body, and the shape of the wings, I believe that this may actually be a Cuckoo wasp! Slightly different from a sweat bee, but no less beautiful

 

[Patrick M]

wow! That's a fabulous photo ! Congratulations