Summary ²

The genus Agapostemon is a common group of Western Hemisphere sweat bees, most of which are known as metallic green sweat bees for their color.
Size:7-14.5mm
Range: Temperate regions and southwestern U.S. deserts
Color: Metallic blue or green
Habitat: Ground-nesting

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1. (c) Heather Holm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Heather Holm
2. Adapted by Ashley Mackun from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapostemon

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