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Morning Glory Turret Bee - Melitoma taurea
Copyright © 2012 Nancy Kent

Morning Glory Turret Bee - Melitoma taurea
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
July 7, 2012

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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 8 July, 2012 - 10:22pm
Last updated 14 March, 2022 - 3:03pm

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Hi! I am teaching a class about specialist bees and the native plants they depend on. I would like to use this bee photo in my slide presentation. I would include your name and photo link if that would be how you wish to be credited. Would that be ok with you? You can contact me at lbrooks@mtcubacenter.com
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You may use this Morning Glory Turret Bee photo. I would like to be credited by name and photo link.
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