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Orchid bee

Eufriesea sp.

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Orchid bee

Eufriesea sp.

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Juan DiTrani
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Juan DiTrani
Hi Mayra, this is a bee, not a fly. Please remove it from the Flies mission
Ursula
ok. i just wanted to say that it's interesting it has such a vibrant gold abdomen! how come it is so well preserved? cool series!
Lipase
looks as if it's been dipped in gold paint!

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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