Agapostemon: Metallic Green Bees
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Metallic Green Bees (genus Agapostemon) are very small bees in the Sweat Bee family, Halictidae.
At most, the bee measures between one-quarter and one-half inch in length. The above image was enlarged by over a factor of ten to highlight the bee's features.
Known for their green bodies, some species also have colorful, striped abdomens. Often they can be found visiting garden flowers.
While they are not aggressive bees, they do have a mild sting.
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