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Green orchid bee gathering nectar The native range of Euglossa dilemma is in Central America where it extends from Costa Rica to Mexico. [ 3 ] In Florida it is thought to have originated from Mexico and arrived in the state by accident, perhaps being transported in a nest in a wooden structure such as a pallet .
Neotropical orchids themselves often exhibit elaborate adaptations involving highly specific placement of pollen packets on the bodies of the male orchid bees; the specificity of their placement ensures that cross-pollination only occurs between orchids of the same species. Different orchid bee males are attracted to different chemicals, so ...
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Euglossa cordata is a primitively eusocial orchid bee of the American tropics. [2] The species is known for its green body color and ability to fly distances of over 50 km. Males mostly disperse and leave their home nests, while females have been observed to possess philopatric behavior. [3]
Eulaema meriana is a large-bodied bee species in the tribe Euglossini, otherwise known as the orchid bees. The species is a solitary bee and is native to tropical Central and South America. [ 1 ] The male collects fragrances from orchid flowers, which it stores in hollows in its hind legs.
Little Green Apples: For an interesting looking, slightly moody green orchid, this Dendrobium is a wonderful option. Blue Orchids. getty images. Blue orchids are the most rare color, Lalicata says.
Euglossa is a genus of orchid bees ().Like all their close relatives, they are native to the Neotropics; an introduced population exists in Florida.They are typically bright metallic blue, green, coppery, or golden.
Euglossa viridissima is a species of orchid bee native to Central America, historically confused with a cryptic sister species, Euglossa dilemma. [1] Like its sister species, E. viridissima is one of dozens of species in the genus with bright metallic blue-green coloration, in addition to long mouthparts which extend below their bodies, though its range extends farther north than any congeners.