Subject: Armored fly
Location: uruguay
December 9, 2016 10:29 am
Hello, this little guy looked very tough, brilliant green, and really loud when airborne. Thanks
Signature: Louis
Dear Louis,
Unfortunately, the most specific we can get with your identification is to inform you that this is a Sweat Bee in the family Halictidae. Though your species is most likely different from North American species, you can still see BugGuide for information on the family. We suspect your individual is a Metallic Green Sweat Bee in the genus Agapostemon based on its resemblance to North American species pictured on BugGuide.
With the green almost fly-like abdomen and darker eyes, I’d say this is more specifically a female Agapostemon texanus.
Sources:
http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search=Agapostemon+texanus
http://bugguide.net/node/view/354543/bgpage
Thanks so much for the links.
With the green almost fly-like abdomen and darker eyes, I’d say this is more specifically a female Agapostemon texanus.
Sources:
http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search=Agapostemon+texanus
http://bugguide.net/node/view/354543/bgpage