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Green Orchid Bee
Stanley Jones

Green Orchid Bee (Euglossa sp)

Green Orchid Bee (Euglossa sp.: Apidae)
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Habitat
Middle floodplain forest of Ro Tambopata at 204 m (673 ft) elevation.
Location
Chuncho Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
August 2018
Scientific name
Euglossa sp
Equipment used
Canon
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superb iridescent green colors, Stanley!!! excellent photo against that grid, top class, many tfs!!!
 
KC Foggin
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Beautiful detail and iridescence in this awesome close up Stanley.
 
Doc Duck
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Well it sure is green :eek!: I don't know what relationship it has to orchids, but that color is brilliant ... as is the macro |=)|
 
njlarsen
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Great shot! I am not sure whether I would have assumed it to be a fly based on the color ... thanks for surprising me!

Niels
 

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Invertebrates
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