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Mixed Orchid Bee

Euglossa mixta

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Apidae

Euglossa mixta is a species of orchid bee native to Central America and South America, it is a member of the genus Euglossa a group of brilliant green and blue bees specialized in pollinating certain species of orchids. Description E. mixta are varying shades of glossy metallic blue or deep violet with a refractive sheen transitioning to purple, red and finally orange at the tip of the abdomen.

Distribution

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