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Orchid bee - Euglossa dilemma - Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA October 10, 2007
After nectaring on firebush flowers (Hamelia patens), this female landed and gripped the edge of a leaf with her mandibles in order to clean herself.
Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 7 November, 2007 - 8:06pm Last updated 9 April, 2008 - 12:44am |
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