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07-AUG-2005

ant? bee?

Nikon D70
1/60s f/16.0 at 210.0mm iso800 with Flash full exif

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rsub823-May-2006 11:02
Thanks for the info, Bob.
Bob B.22-May-2006 23:40
This appears to be an insect that has come into the US in the last 10-15 years. I believe it is the 'Giant Resin Bee.' It is in the family Megachilidae, the leaf cutting bees. They are becoming increasingly common in the east.