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08-AUG-2017 Christine Hanrahan

Leafcutter bee (Megachile pugnata)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Not sure what this bee was doing. It returned several times to the bee box and removed what looked like pollen soaked debris from that particular hole.

ID to species is thanks to John Ascher.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/800s f/4.3 at 65.6mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ton T.16-Sep-2017 19:34
Great and sharp image Christine! V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet16-Sep-2017 19:26
Superb picture.
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