Bee ID needed

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited August 6, 2007 in Holy Macro
There have been these strange Bees around.
ALMOST looks like a Sweat Bee and about the size of a House Fly.

Any clue as to what they are? :dunno
These were taken today on my Wifes Morning Glory's.

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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    Gorgeous shot! I have no idea what kind of bee that is. ne_nau.gif We have some new, weird bees around here too.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    This is wonder full photos loved the light looks like coming from flower like it just has opened the door of his house !
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    There have been these strange Bees around.
    ALMOST looks like a Sweat Bee and about the size of a House Fly.

    Any clue as to what they are? ne_nau.gif
    These were taken today on my Wifes Morning Glory's.

    Hi Graphy,

    It looks like an Augochlora Green Metallic Bee (Augochlora spp.)
    They are common in your area found right down that side of USA and up into Canada as well.

    Love their colour, and I can see why they are are attracted to those beautiful flowers :D

    Lovely shots Graphy thumb.gif ... Skippy
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi Graphy,

    It looks like an Augochlora Green Metallic Bee (Augochlora spp.)
    They are common in your area found right down that side of USA and up into Canada as well.

    Love their colour, and I can see why they are are attracted to those beautiful flowers :D

    Lovely shots Graphy thumb.gif ... Skippy
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    WOW thanx Skippy!
    Took them with my Wifes Pro1 again rolleyes1.gif
    Hope to have my 20D tomorrow and put it to the test!

    A bug ID from the other end of the earth! :D
    Looks like your right.....found this with a Google search

    http://bugguide.net/node/view/7997

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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Good shot it reminded of the Victrola logo
    LOGO.jpg

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    USAIR wrote:
    Good shot it reminded of the Victrola logo
    LOGO.jpg

    Fred

    Had to think a min on that one Fred. rolleyes1.gif

    It's early for me. :D
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