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24-APR-2009 Christine Hanrahan

Cuckoo bee (Nomada sp.)

These bees are kleptoparasites on Andrenid bees, with which this one was associating.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/200s f/7.1 at 5.0mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Doug Cruden25-Apr-2009 08:59
Gorgeous details in this close-up, Christine. V
Margot W25-Apr-2009 01:46
Looks like a wasp and that is what I thought before I read your caption.
Very good macro.
V
Glenn D.25-Apr-2009 01:44
Stunning details in this one! BZ-V!
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