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Enoclerus nigripes dubius, dorsal, Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co., VA
Enoclerus nigripes dubius, dorsal, Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co., VA
Enoclerus nigripes dubius, dorsal, Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co., VA

A series of 6 pictures of 3 species of very uncommon beetles that are new records for the region from George Washington Memorial Parkway unit of the National Park Service. Collected by Brent Steury.

A series of 6 pictures of 3 species of very uncommon beetles that are new records for the region from George Washington Memorial Parkway unit of the National Park Service. Collected by Brent Steury.

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Epeolus bifasciatus, F, Back, SD, Pennington County
Epeolus bifasciatus, F, Back, SD, Pennington County
Epeolus bifasciatus, F, Back, SD, Pennington County

A nest parasite of Colletes bees, this sharp looking, heavily armored Epeolus bifasciatus was found in Badlands National Park in South Dakota

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Epeolus scutellaris, F, Side, ME, Steuben
Epeolus scutellaris, F, Side, ME, Steuben
Epeolus scutellaris, F, Side, ME, Steuben

A nest parasite of Colletes bees, this is perhaps the most common of the Epeolus species in eastern North America. This species main target is likely the common fall Cellophane Bee Colletes simulans. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

A nest parasite of Colletes bees, this is perhaps the most common of the Epeolus species in eastern North America. This species main target is likely the common fall Cellophane Bee Colletes simulans. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

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Epeolus species, 15282h3, f, kenya
Epeolus species, 15282h3, f, kenya
Epeolus species, 15282h3, f, kenya

A lovely study in coffee-colored integument, heavily branched thick bright white hairs and some nicely formed spines on the scutellum (the back part of the thorax). Members of this group are nest parasites on species in the genus Colletes. Another specimen from the Packer Lab.

A lovely study in coffee-colored integument, heavily branched thick bright white hairs and some nicely formed spines on the scutellum (the back part of the thorax). Members of this group are nest parasites on species in the genus Colletes. Another specimen from the Packer Lab.

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Epigaea repens 2, Trailing Arbutus, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Epigaea repens 2, Trailing Arbutus, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman
Epigaea repens 2, Trailing Arbutus, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman

A small heath, the trailing arbutus. Often thought to be rare, but more often than not simply overlooked. Attracts pollinators like the rest of the grouip. Epigaea repens. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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Eriotremex formosanus, F, back, Haywood County, Tennessee
Eriotremex formosanus, F, back, Haywood County, Tennessee
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Eryngium yuccifolium 2, Rattlesnake master, Howard County, MD
Eryngium yuccifolium 2, Rattlesnake master, Howard County, MD
Eryngium yuccifolium 2, Rattlesnake master, Howard County, MD

Rattlesnake Master. What a lovely name for Eryngium yuccifolium. Not so common in the wild,but people are planting it regularly now and it usually yields a lovely show of bees on the blooms. Photo and plant by Helen Lowe Metzman.

Rattlesnake Master. What a lovely name for Eryngium yuccifolium. Not so common in the wild,but people are planting it regularly now and it usually yields a lovely show of bees on the blooms. Photo and plant by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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Eucera dubitata, f, ga,baker, face
Eucera dubitata, f, ga,baker, face
Eucera dubitata, f, ga,baker, face

Previously seen on this Flickr site was the male of Eucera dubitata, now here is the female. The genus is a spring one and as you can see from its longggg tongue it has the equipment to harvest nectar and pollen from long corolla-ed flowers.

Previously seen on this Flickr site was the male of Eucera dubitata, now here is the female. The genus is a spring one and as you can see from its longggg tongue it has the equipment to harvest nectar and pollen from long corolla-ed flowers.

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Eucera dubitata, m, ga, baker, back
Eucera dubitata, m, ga, baker, back
Eucera dubitata, m, ga, baker, back

A nicely arrayed longhorned bee from southern Georgia. It is rare that we get to see a bee so nicely laid out. Of the tens of thousands of these that we process each year most are hair-matted, covered in pollen or dirt, have crumpled wings, and are nowhere near this symmetrical. What a delight.Collected by Sabrie Breland in cool whispering Pines of the lowlands.

A nicely arrayed longhorned bee from southern Georgia. It is rare that we get to see a bee so nicely laid out. Of the tens of thousands of these that we process each year most are hair-matted, covered in pollen or dirt, have crumpled wings, and are nowhere near this symmetrical. What a delight.Collected by Sabrie Breland in cool whispering Pines of the lowlands.

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Eucera fulvohirta, M, Baker County, Georgia, face
Eucera fulvohirta, M, Baker County, Georgia, face
Eucera fulvohirta, M, Baker County, Georgia, face

Very orange and fluffy he is. And very uncommonly found. This was a nice bee to see from Sabrie Breland's captures in old long-leaf pine forests in Southern Georgia. Fulvohirta indeed. Pictures taken by Sara Guerrieri.

Very orange and fluffy he is. And very uncommonly found. This was a nice bee to see from Sabrie Breland's captures in old long-leaf pine forests in Southern Georgia. Fulvohirta indeed. Pictures taken by Sara Guerrieri.

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Eucera rosae, F, Face, MD, St Mary's County
Eucera rosae, F, Face, MD, St Mary's County
Eucera rosae, F, Face, MD, St Mary's County

Eucera rosae a rather uncommon spring bee in same group as the more abundant Melissodes species. This one came from the Saint Mary's City area of Southern Maryland collected by Elaine Szymkowiak.

Eucera rosae a rather uncommon spring bee in same group as the more abundant Melissodes species. This one came from the Saint Mary's City area of Southern Maryland collected by Elaine Szymkowiak.

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Euryglossidia, f, australia, side
Euryglossidia, f, australia, side
Euryglossidia, f, australia, side

Euryglossidia species, Pinnochio Euryglossidia, collected in Australia by Laurence PackerThis undescribed species was collected in Western Australia after particularly good winter rains. It has an unusually pointed "nose". No reason for this unusual modification is known.

Euryglossidia species, Pinnochio Euryglossidia, collected in Australia by Laurence PackerThis undescribed species was collected in Western Australia after particularly good winter rains. It has an unusually pointed "nose". No reason for this unusual modification is known.

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Exaerete smaragdina, m, bagaces, costa rica, back
Exaerete smaragdina, m, bagaces, costa rica, back
Exaerete smaragdina, m, bagaces, costa rica, back

A large, parasitic orchid bee (Exaerte smaragdina). This bumble bee sized shimmering saucepan of blue and melted green was collected by Tim McMahon a few days ago in the Bagaces region of Costa Rica, where he used chemical lures similar to the orchid oils that these bees gather from .... orchids in the canopy.

A large, parasitic orchid bee (Exaerte smaragdina). This bumble bee sized shimmering saucepan of blue and melted green was collected by Tim McMahon a few days ago in the Bagaces region of Costa Rica, where he used chemical lures similar to the orchid oils that these bees gather from .... orchids in the canopy.

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Florilegus condignus loop, F, side, Charles Co., Maryland
Florilegus condignus loop, F, side, Charles Co., Maryland
Florilegus condignus loop, F, side, Charles Co., Maryland

Older and no so great shots (technically speaking) of Florilegus condignus. You can see tons of butterfly scales on this specimen from who knows what species were caught with it at the same time. You will find that Florilegus only collects pollen from pickerelweed (Pontedaria).

Older and no so great shots (technically speaking) of Florilegus condignus. You can see tons of butterfly scales on this specimen from who knows what species were caught with it at the same time. You will find that Florilegus only collects pollen from pickerelweed (Pontedaria).

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Fluorite, Helen Folger, with foil
Fluorite, Helen Folger, with foil
Fluorite, Helen Folger, with foil

Fluorite crystal. An experimental shot from some material given to me by the Geology Division at USGS. Realizing that I need to wash these specimens before taking their pictures! Right now just playing around with light set ups and photoshopping...comments welcome. Photograph by Brooke Alexender.

Fluorite crystal. An experimental shot from some material given to me by the Geology Division at USGS. Realizing that I need to wash these specimens before taking their pictures! Right now just playing around with light set ups and photoshopping...comments welcome. Photograph by Brooke Alexender.

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Fly Golden Baby, head, MD, Prince Georges County
Fly Golden Baby, head, MD, Prince Georges County
Fly Golden Baby, head, MD, Prince Georges County

A Syrphid fly in the genus Microdon. A lovely bee mimic and one that I had not seen before. Critters in the Genus Microdon complete their larval life cycle inside ant nests.

A Syrphid fly in the genus Microdon. A lovely bee mimic and one that I had not seen before. Critters in the Genus Microdon complete their larval life cycle inside ant nests.

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