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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
Evening Metallic-Furrow Bee
Halictus hesperus
Metallic-Furrow Bees are solitary insects. They are not aggressive. The are known to land on humans to obtain moisture and salts from perspiration. The larvae feed on pollen and nectar. Adults, like many other bees, eat nectar and pollen, while pollinating flowers in the process.
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