In the wide bottom of a golden yellow composite flower, two metallic green sweat bees are mating. The larger female at left is a glittery emerald green all over; the smaller male behind her is a more yellowish green and has a distinctive yellow and black striped abdomen.

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All that hard work he did knocking other bees out of his territory is paying off.

Green metic sweat bee (Agapostemon) on gumweed (Grindelia).

Fall 2024
Snuneymuxw Territory
South End, Nanaimo

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