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Large Bee, Shiny Abdomen on Gaillardia Pulchella - Xylocopa virginica
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Large Bee, Shiny Abdomen on Gaillardia Pulchella - Xylocopa virginica
Junction City, 15 mi. SE, Bottomland prairie restoration, Geary County, Kansas, USA
October 16, 2022
Size: Bumble Bee Size

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Large Bee, Shiny Abdomen on Gaillardia Pulchella - Xylocopa virginica Large Bee, Shiny Abdomen on Gaillardia Pulchella - Xylocopa virginica Large Bee, Shiny Abdomen on Gaillardia Pulchella - Xylocopa virginica
Contributed by Margy Stewart on 17 October, 2022 - 3:17pm
Last updated 18 October, 2022 - 2:41am

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Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 18 October, 2022 - 2:41am

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