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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Jan 03, 2011

I had this picture for a couple of years now. It was taken in Colombia near the border with panama. Very interesting looking bug.
Does anyone knows what it is??

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 04, 2011

This appears to be an orchid bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae, tribe Euglossini; possibly in the genus Exaerete - see http://tinyurl.com/33ujlzy for an example. Males of these bees collect scents from all sorts of fragrant objects, including flowers, dead wood, and even feces; storing them in their modified hind legs.

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sevseasail Tamesis, Antioquia, Colombia(Zone 12a) Jan 05, 2011

Wow...
I would have never thought it was a Bee. Although it makes sense since it was going from flower to flower as other bees do.

Thank you!!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 05, 2011

You're quite welcome; bees, like people, can come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

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