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Digger Bee at work - Centris pallida Picture Rocks, NW of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA May 2, 2009
After hovering like a Bee Fly, this bee goes to work: excavating, and pushing the sand back with those big hind-legs (reminds me of my wolf-dog). Then she backs away from the hole and spreads the sand over at least three inches away from the opening.
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