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Mellisodes? - Melissodes
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Mellisodes? - Melissodes
Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 18, 2009
Size: roughly 2/3rds honeybee
This is probably the same species as and but I located these in a different location on a different day. These bees were clustered on the fronds of ornamental grasses and at times appeared to be chewing on them.

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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 24 July, 2009 - 5:13pm
Last updated 25 July, 2009 - 5:48pm

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… Tim Lethbridge, 25 July, 2009 - 5:48pm

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