Fierce Green Sweat Bee is a photograph by Linda Howes which was uploaded on November 4th, 2018.
Fierce Green Sweat Bee
I take pictures of these little guys all the time, but because they are shinny, they don't seem to photograph well. I had never seen their face close... more
by Linda Howes
Title
Fierce Green Sweat Bee
Artist
Linda Howes
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
I take pictures of these little guys all the time, but because they are shinny, they don't seem to photograph well. I had never seen their face close up before, and was surprised when I did! This one was very into my red Dahlia and was telling me to bug off, I think!
The small and charming Augochlora Sweat Bee looks like a little winged jewel with its brilliant metallic gleam that has a few color forms. The shiny, metallic green color of this bee is vivid and uncommon compared to more typical yellow and black relatives. Augochlora Sweat Bees are small, with brown wings. Their bodies are shiny and metallic, covered in short hairs. In the warmer southeastern U.S., they may appear more blue or purple in color. Augochlora Sweat Bees are more tolerant of cool weather than other bee species and are visibly active in late winter and early spring. Sweat Bees have pollen baskets on their legs and collect it like other bees. They can sting like other bees, but are very reluctant to do so.
They are generally more solitary in nature. Adults feed on flower nectar they collect, or they steal it from aphids. They can be found on flowers or on tree bark.
They are called Sweat Bees because they also seem to enjoy licking sweat off of arms and legs. The salt attracts the insect and allows for closer observation. They are not aggressive and are unlikely to sting. Like flies, one can shoo them away with gentle encouragement.
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November 4th, 2018
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Comments (36)
Anita Faye
Linda, happy to feature your beautiful work on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations and Happy New Year!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 January: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ . If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (January 20, 2019)
Judy Kennedy
Linda, stunning macro! We have these too - I see them rarely, but they're out there. How cute that little face! And thanks so much for the informative description!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous close up photograph of a Sweat Bee on a flower, with great colors, clarity, and composition, Linda! F/L
Yoonhee Ko
Wow~ Marvelous macro!! Linda! Love the amazing details on the sweet bee & contrast of colors! Incredibly beautiful work! l/f
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