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Orchid bee

Eulaema meriana

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This female orchid bee was collecting mud for here nest.
Males on this group of bees are important pollinators of orchids, where they collect perfumes they use for making pheromones.

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