Agapostemon texanus
Agapostemon texanus is a species of bee found in North America. Commonly known as the metallic green sweat bee or the Texas striped sweat bee, it varies greatly in its appearance, with variations in color and in the amount of black markings on the legs.
| Agapostemon texanus | |
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| Ventura County, California, 2020 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Agapostemon |
| Species: | A. texanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapostemon texanus Cresson, 1872 | |
The flight season of A. texanus ranges from March to October with their peak activity happening in May to September. They transport pollen on their hind legs.
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