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Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female
Copyright © 2007 Anne Burton

Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - Female
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
June 27, 2007
Image 2 of 5. Bee 2 appears to be pushing bee 1 out of the way? Bee 1 is off balance with right rear leg in the air.

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Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female Agapostemon virescens - aggression (?) leaving the nest - a series - Agapostemon virescens - female
Contributed by Anne Burton on 7 July, 2007 - 6:26pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 7:19am

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