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Solitary Bee; Abeja Solitaria

Megachilidae

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Megachilidae. The Megachilidae are a cosmopolitan family of solitary bees whose pollen-carrying structure (scopa) is restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen.

Habitat:

Alpine meadow. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama. Peñalara

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired

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arlanda
ID changed to megachilidae

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2015

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