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Orange-legged Furrow Bee (Halictus rubicundus)
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Copyright © 2011
Alex Surcică
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Halictus rubicundus
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Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 25, 2011
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Contributed by
Alex Surcică
on 26 July, 2011 - 7:01am
Last updated 9 April, 2017 - 9:05am
Moved
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John S. Ascher
, 23 August, 2011 - 5:33pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 22 August, 2011 - 6:29pm
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It looks like he's been visit
It looks like he's been visiting orchids, judging by the pollinia affixed to the base of his head. Or maybe it's milkweed pollinia as with this one.
Milkweeds are one of the few plants besides orchids having pollinia.
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Victor Engel
, 27 July, 2011 - 9:31am
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