Green Orchid Bee
Euglossa dilemma
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
Euglossa dilemma, the green orchid bee or dilemma orchid bee, is a species of solitary euglossine bee native to a broad area of Central America, and recently introduced to Florida in the United States. It was first detected in Broward County, Florida in 2003, and initially identified as Euglossa viridissima, but further study revealed that E. viridissima as previously defined consisted of two cryptic species, and the one present in Florida was new to science.
Euglossa est un genre d'insectes hyménoptères de la famille des Apidae (les abeilles). Comme tous leurs proches, ces espèces sont originaires des Néotropiques et présentent généralement des teintes bleu métallique, vertes, cuivrées ou dorées[réf. nécessaire].
Euglossa es un género de abejas de las orquídeas (Euglossini). Al igual que sus parientes, son nativas del Neotrópico. Generalmente son de colores metálicos brillantes, azul, verde, cobre o dorado.
Distribution
More from the same family
Apiform Morning glory-Digger
Ancyloscelis apiformis
ApidaeAbrupt Digger Bee
Anthophora abrupta
ApidaeAnthophora affabilis
Anthophora affabilis
ApidaeBumble-bee-mimic Digger Bee
Anthophora bomboides
ApidaeCalifornia Anthophora
Anthophora californica
ApidaeAnthophora centriformis
Anthophora centriformis
ApidaeCrotch's Digger Bee
Anthophora crotchii
ApidaeShort Sun-digger Bee
Anthophora curta
Apidae