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Orchid Bee

Orchid Bee

Male Euglossine or Orchid bees are solitary in nature and are attracted to strange scents. By soaking a rag in a strange smelling oil, I was able to attract thi...
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Male Euglossine or Orchid bees are solitary in nature and are attracted to strange scents. By soaking a rag in a strange smelling oil, I was able to attract this beautiful specimen to a nearby plant
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NIKON D800E

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 64 Shutter 1/160

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Nov, 2013

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