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These beautiful Metallic Bees are very common although
you may not notice them as they are only 3/8 of an inch
long. Four species of this tiny bee occur in the United
States. These solitary creatures make their curving nests
in the rotting logs and stumps of deciduous forests. De-
forestation and habitat fragmentation have dramatically
decreased their populations. This bee is a feeding gener-
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Green Metallic
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30 miles an hour! The Hummingbird Moth has the ability
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same time each day.
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An informational brochure on !vecommon pollinators of Georgia
Georgia
Pollinators
photo credit: Vicki DeLoach photo credit: Ken King
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in the aster family. In contrast to the brilliantly colored
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ratically in open gardens and pastures. The American
Painted Lady is usually active through much of the year
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host plants eaten by the caterpillar include many species
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bird gets its name from the gorgeous iridescent red throat
of the male hummingbird.
This the most common bumble bee in the Southeast.
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traviolet nectar guides, directing incoming bees to pollen.
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plants to release their pollen. Bumble Bees are the only
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Ruby-Throated
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American Painted-
Lady Butterfly
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