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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
Metallic Sweat Bees
Genus Lasioglossum
A smaller beed. Most, but not all, are shiny, metallic, gunmetal green. Commonly called “sweat bees” because they are known to be attracted to human sweat, which they drink for its salt content.
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