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Augochloropsis metallica

The Augochloropsis metallica is a shiny green bee that loves to visit flowers. These friendly insects help plants grow by spreading pollen as they collect nectar.

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

The Augochloropsis metallica is a small, iridescent bee with a striking metallic green or blue-green body. Its smooth, shiny exoskeleton makes it visually distinct from many other bees, often glinting like a jewel in the sunlight.

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Augochloropsis metallica

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Their amazing green color isn't a pigment, but tiny structures that reflect light like a prism!

These dazzling bees are solitary, meaning each female builds her own nest without a queen!

They often choose old logs or fallen branches for their nurseries, drilling perfect tunnels inside.

Unlike many bees, they don't produce honey, focusing purely on pollen and nectar for their young.

Habilidades especiales

Augochloropsis metallica can vibrate flower parts (sonication) that helps them release stubborn pollen from certain plants.

Augochloropsis metallica can chew into rotting wood to create tunnels that helps them build safe nests for their offspring.

Augochloropsis metallica has a shimmering metallic exoskeleton that helps them blend with foliage to avoid predators.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 8-14 mm
Tamaño: 5-9 mm
Esperanza de vida: 40-70 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

These bees feast on flower nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Sunflower
Aster
Goldenrod

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Transfers pollen between flowers

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Helps plant reproduce by carrying pollen

pollinates

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Crucial for this flower's reproduction

eaten by

Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

A common bird that preys on flying insects

eaten by

Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Ambush predator on flowers, preys on bees

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.