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Augochlora Sweat Bee

Augochlora Sweat Bee

These are solitary bees which means they don't live in a hive. They love nectar and build a burrow into which they formulate a pollen ball onto which they...
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These are solitary bees which means they don't live in a hive. They love nectar and build a burrow into which they formulate a pollen ball onto which they lay an egg. They are pretty to behold. There are many species of sweat bees and they are all solitary pollinators that are an important part of our eco-system.
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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 180/1

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Jul, 2020

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