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More than 1500 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
Augochloropsis Sweat Bees
Genus Augochloropsis
With it's metallic green sheen may not look much like a bee, but they are very important for pollination. Augochloropsis bees are broad generalist pollinators that visit a wide range of wildflowers. They are so named because they are attracted to human sweat. The build their nests in the ground.
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