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Melittidae

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Small to moderate-sized bees, which often have shaggy scopae, and are commonly oligolectic; several species further specialize on floral oils as larval food rather than pollen,

Habitat:

Spotted on a dispersed pine tree forest. Sandy soil

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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Identified as Melittidae bee

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