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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Bees of Zihuatanejo
EPIFAMILY ANTHOPHILA
Augochlorine Sweat Bees
Tribe Augochlorini
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
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Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)
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Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps (Infraorder Aculeata)
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Bees and Apoid Wasps (Superfamily Apoidea)
Augochlorine Sweat Bees belong to the tribe Augochlorini, a group of metallic-colored bees in the family Halictidae. Known for their vibrant green, blue, and copper colors. These bees often nest in rotting wood, unlike other sweat bees that prefer underground nests. Augochlorine bees are generalist foragers, collecting nectar and pollen from a wide array of flowering plants.
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