The Dilemma Orchid Bee, otherwise known as the Green Orchid Bee, is native to Central America but has also been spotted in Florida.
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European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
The European honey bee, also known as the Western honey bee, holds a unique place in history. This insect was domesticated some five millennia ago. To this day, beekeepers maintain this species for honey production and pollination. Thanks to human aid, it now thrives on every continent, Antarctica aside. |
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)
The European mantis, commonly known as the praying mantis, displays interesting gender characteristics. Male mantises have larger antennae and eyes than their female counterparts, and they're more agile and active. |
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Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
The Fruit Fly, specifically the wild type, boasts a yellow-brown body. It's marked by black rings across its abdomen - the characteristic leading to its species name, melanogaster, or "black-bellied." These flies are noted for their distinctive brick-red eyes. Sexual dimorphism is evident as males are marginally smaller, exhibiting darker backs. |
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Mosquito (Culicidae)
The mosquito, an insect with distinguishable scales on its long and slender wings, has a swift lifecycle. In warmer climates, they reach maturity within a mere five days. After a single union with a male, females feed on blood for egg development and repeat this cycle their whole life, which can span a few weeks under the right conditions. |
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These are males of the Green Orchid Bee (Euglossa viridissima), a neotropical orchid bee recently introduced into South Florida.
Occurred on March 22, 2021 / Xicotepec, Puebla, Mexico "It's an Orchid bee, Euglossa collecting propolis from an old stingless ...
Neat video of a beautiful metallic blue/green bee, a green orchid bee or dilemma orchid bee (Euglossa dilemma) as it watches a ...
During construction of our annual 'Merritt Island Terror Nights' event in Merritt Island, FL back in August 2018, we noticed these ...
Exploiting a recently introduced species of orchid bee to clean gunk from queen excluders. Gummed up queen excluders from ...
Euglossa dilemma, the dilemma or green orchid bee is a Central American bee that was first detected in Broward County, Florida ...
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Green Orchid Bee (Euglossa dilemma)