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28-Sep-2026 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

One of 4,400 Known Species 9-28-26

Sweat Bee

"Family Halictidae — The jewels of the bee world. Often no larger than a grain of rice, sweat bees flash iridescent greens, blues, and golds that rival tropical butterflies — and they are among the most abundant and important wild pollinators in the world." https://www.beesaregood.com/bees/sweat-bee

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Above was one of the tiny ones.

Canon EOS R6
1/100s f/18.0 at 100.0mm iso8000 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Bryan Murahashi30-Sep-2026 02:33
Wonderful photo of this shiny bee and all the flowers.
larose forest photos30-Sep-2026 00:30
Your shot is stunning!!! I love the various metallic green sweat bees but not easy to get such a gorgeous shot as this. VV
Nick Paoni29-Sep-2026 19:49
Love the colors and details.
Allan Jay29-Sep-2026 14:52
Excellent macro play! ~V~
Helen Betts29-Sep-2026 13:39
Sharp shot of this beautifully iridescent bee.