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Megachilid bee

Megachile sp.

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Pollinating a Piper flower.
Megachilid bees collect pollen on the abdomen, instead the legs like most of the bees

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Comments (5)
Juan DiTrani
thanks, it was a great bee, I would like to have a better camera
Atul
nice series Juan.
craigwilliams
Very nice series. I'm loving your pollination spottings Juan! So important to illustrate these connections between organisms.

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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