Dominican Republic, The only described all black Agapostemon in the Caribbean is from Cuba. (A. obscuratus). Collected in November of 2012. This is either A. obscuratus and a new record for Hispaniola or a new species.
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Agapostemon species, U, side, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, The only described all black Agapostemon in the Caribbean is from Cuba. (A. obscuratus). Collected in November of 2012. This is either A. obscuratus and a new record for Hispaniola or a new species.
Agapostemon splendens, f, faceside, anne arundel, md
Agapostemon splendens, f, faceside, anne arundel, mdAnother bee associated with deep sandy soils. This one also found in a study sand pit reclamation in Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Amazing to think that such metallic green bees are all around us having done their business for millions of years.
Agapostemon splendens, f, faceside, anne arundel, md
Agapostemon splendens, f, faceside, anne arundel, mdAnother bee associated with deep sandy soils. This one also found in a study sand pit reclamation in Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Amazing to think that such metallic green bees are all around us having done their business for millions of years.
Agapostemon splendens, f, head, anne arundel county, md
Agapostemon splendens, f, head, anne arundel county, mdAnother bee associated with deep sandy soils. This one also found in a study sand pit reclamation in Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Amazing to think that such metallic green bees are all around us having done their business for millions of years.
Agapostemon splendens, f, head, anne arundel county, md
Agapostemon splendens, f, head, anne arundel county, mdAnother bee associated with deep sandy soils. This one also found in a study sand pit reclamation in Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Amazing to think that such metallic green bees are all around us having done their business for millions of years.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, back
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, backHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, back
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, backHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, face
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, faceHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, face
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, faceHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, side
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, sideHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, side
Agapostemon texanus.angelicus, gynandromorph, NM, Hidalgo co, sideHermaphrodite! (aka a gynandromorph) This Agapostemon texanus or angelicus (species can't be determined here) is part male and part female. This happens in I think all animals and I have seen about 5 of these after looking at about 400,000 bee specimens. This one was brought in by Tim McMahon after he collected it in Arizona.
Agapostemon virescens, f, face, Caroline Co. MD
More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, F, face, Kings County, New York
Agapostemon virescens, F, face, Kings County, New YorkMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, F, face, Kings County, New York
Agapostemon virescens, F, face, Kings County, New YorkMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MD
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MDMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MD
Agapostemon virescens, f, right side, Caroline CO. MDMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, F, side, Kings County, New York
Agapostemon virescens, F, side, Kings County, New YorkMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, F, side, Kings County, New York
Agapostemon virescens, F, side, Kings County, New YorkMore Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, f, thorax, Caroline Co. MD
More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
More Green Bees. This is a common one, one of the commonest summer bees in the East. Agapostemon virescens. The females have a black abdomen unlike the other female Agapostemons in the East which are bright green all round. This one was caught in Caroline County in Maryland. Picture by Amanda Robinson.
Agapostemon virescens, M, face, Mesa Co,. Colorado
Agapostemon virescens, M, face, Mesa Co,. ColoradoHere is the face of the specimen in the previous photo.Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile
Agapostemon virescens, M, face, Mesa Co,. Colorado
Agapostemon virescens, M, face, Mesa Co,. ColoradoHere is the face of the specimen in the previous photo.Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile
Agapostemon virescens, M, side, Mesa Co,. Colorado
Agapostemon virescens, M, side, Mesa Co,. ColoradoThis Agapostemon species is one of the most common native bees in the East. In almost any field there can be hundreds if not thousands of these bees visiting a wide variety of blooming plants.
Agapostemon virescens, M, side, Mesa Co,. Colorado
Agapostemon virescens, M, side, Mesa Co,. ColoradoThis Agapostemon species is one of the most common native bees in the East. In almost any field there can be hundreds if not thousands of these bees visiting a wide variety of blooming plants.
Agapostemon-splendens,-back
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agapostemon-splendens,-face
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agapostemon-splendens,-side
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agapostemon splendens, female, Florida, October 2011, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, Md
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, MdAgastache species make some of the best bee attracting plants. Here is Agastache foeniculum. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, Md
Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop, GFG, Howard County, MdAgastache species make some of the best bee attracting plants. Here is Agastache foeniculum. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.
Ageratina altissima 2, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 2, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima 2, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 2, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima 3, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 3, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima 3, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 3, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima 4, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 4, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima 4, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima 4, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Ageratina altissima, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Ageratina altissima, White Snakeroot, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe MetzmanWhite Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima. Collected and Photographed by Helen Lowe Metzman.