Bug FAQBlack Orchid bee
Eulaema nigrita · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Apidae
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The black orchid bee is a large-bodied bee. It nests in pre-existing cavities.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
It is a large-bodied bee.
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Where it lives
The species nests in pre-existing cavities.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs from Costa Rica through northern Argentina.
Source: Wikipedia
Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
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Questions people ask
What is the common name of Eulaema nigrita?
It is commonly called the black orchid bee.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Apidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulaema_nigrita
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