Euglossa annectans

Euglossa annectans

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae

Euglossa cordata is a primitively eusocial orchid bee of the American tropics. The species is known for its green body color and ability to fly distances of over 50 km. Males mostly disperse and leave their home nests, while females have been observed to possess philopatric behavior.

Distribution

Euglossa annectans — (c) B. Phalan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by B. Phalan · CC-BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 22Argentina · 1

Sources and credits

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Euglossa annectans

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