Dilemma Orchid Bee

euglossa dilemma

The Dilemma Orchid Bee is a tiny insect that loves to collect shiny things! It helps flowers grow by spreading their pollen while buzzing from one bloom to another.

Hábitat: Tropical forests and gardens

Aspecto

The Dilemma Orchid Bee has a stunning, metallic emerald-green body that shimmers with iridescent blues or coppery hints in sunlight. It boasts large, dark eyes and a remarkably long proboscis, making it visually distinct from common honeybees.

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Dilemma Orchid Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Males collect perfumes from orchids and store them in their special leg pouches!

Their dazzling metallic bodies reflect sunlight, making them look like flying jewels.

They use their amazing flight skills to dart through dense tropical forests.

Unlike most bees, many orchid bees are solitary, living all by themselves.

Habilidades especiales

Dilemma Orchid Bee males collect unique flower fragrances because these 'perfumes' help them attract a mate!

Dilemma Orchid Bee has an extra-long tongue that helps them reach sweet nectar deep inside complex orchid flowers.

Dilemma Orchid Bee can fly incredibly fast and hover precisely, allowing them to dodge predators and sip nectar.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 18-25 mm
Tamaño: 10-13 mm
Esperanza de vida: 30-90 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 25 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 1

Dieta y alimentación

These bees love to sip on flower nectar for energy and collect pollen for protein!

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Tree sap

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Tiger Stanhopea Orchid

Stanhopea tigrina

Males collect fragrance for courtship displays.

pollinates

Flask-Shaped Catasetum

Catasetum integerrimum

Males are attracted to its unique orchid scents.

pollinates

Surinam Cherry

Eugenia uniflora

Adults feed on its abundant nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Lizards are opportunistic predators of various insects.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.