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Goblin Bee - Macrotera - female
Copyright © 2021 Zack Saavedra

Goblin Bee - Macrotera - Female
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Randall County, Texas, USA
May 29, 2021
Feeding on the nectar/gathering pollen from the flower of a brownspine prickly pear (Opuntia phaeacantha) growing alongside the Givens-Spicer-Lowry Trail.

This individual and a few conspecifics, plus a species of ant, were all peacefully sharing the flower's space and provisions.

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Goblin Bee - Macrotera - female Goblin Bee - Macrotera - female
Contributed by Zack Saavedra on 4 September, 2021 - 1:53pm
Last updated 21 September, 2021 - 11:08pm

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 12 September, 2021 - 8:58am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Zuparko, 6 September, 2021 - 11:05am

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