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orchard mason bee - Osmia lignaria
Copyright © 2020 Andrew Reding

orchard mason bee - Osmia lignaria
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
May 19, 2020
At evergreen bugloss (Pentaglottis sempervirens) blossoms.

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Contributed by Andrew Reding on 19 May, 2020 - 5:55pm
Last updated 20 May, 2020 - 8:09am

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