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Polished Warrior Euglossa

Euglossa viridissima

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Apidae

Euglossa viridissima is a species of orchid bee native to Central America, historically confused with a cryptic sister species, Euglossa dilemma. Like its sister species, E. viridissima is one of dozens of species in the genus with bright metallic blue-green coloration, in addition to long mouthparts which extend below their bodies, though its range extends farther north than any congeners.

Distribution

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