Saturday, June 3, 2023

June 3, 2023

I am known as a Dilemma Orchid Bee
I'm metallic green and have large rear tibias
There's a hole in each tibia where I store fragrant compounds
To impress girl bees when "smells good" is boyfriend criteria.

Location: My yard, Fellsmere

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/BEES/green_orchid_bee.htm

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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