This engaging, realistic-looking plastic virescent green metallic bee is flexible. The wings are securely glued onto the back and are made of a semi-transparent floppy plastic. The bee comes with a thin elastic loop firmly attached to the top between the thorax and abdomen. The loop is 4 inches long when relaxed, and if attached or held, the bee will bounce and swing according to your movements or when touched by the breeze if hung outdoors. The wings are 6 1/2 inches from tip to tip, and the body, from the front of the feelers to the end of the tail, is 4 1/4 inches long. Splotches of yellow paint on the legs indicate that this bee has been collecting pollen. The plastic bee comes with an informational tag. Check out our other bee toys and gifts.
Bees are insects, having six legs, a head, thorax and abdomen. There are about 20,000 species of bee. The virescent green metallic bee (Agapostemon virescens) is a member of the Halictid family. Virescent green metallic bees make their homes in meadows and gardens with sandy soil. They build their nests in the bare soil or in vertical banks. One bee usually guards the nest's opening by plugging the hole with its head. Adult bees drink nectar and collect pollen on their hind legs (our plastic bee has yellow paint on its legs to indicate pollen). The virescent green metallic bee is found in North America. It is a beautiful, shiny insect, and you may be alble to find photos of it on the Internet.
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