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Violet carpenter bee (Μέλισσα ξυλουργός)

Xylocopa violacea

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Violet carpenter bees spotted while foraging on French marigolds (Tagetes patula) and four-o'clock flowers (Mirabilis jalapa), in a garden in Paltsi beach, South Pelion, Greece.

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Xylocopa violacea

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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2014 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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