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USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
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Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Acanthopus excellens, f, back, brasil
Monster cleptoparasite, this dramatic species is a nest parasite of bees in the genus Centris and is endemic to South America. Note the one shot of the lovely expanded tibial spurs. I do not know their function, but it may have to do with nest invasions, either digging or gripping the walls of the nest. Lovely metallic blue / purple colors.
Monster cleptoparasite, this dramatic species is a nest parasite of bees in the genus Centris and is endemic to South America. Note the one shot of the lovely expanded tibial spurs. I do not know their function, but it may have to do with nest invasions, either digging or gripping the walls of the nest. Lovely metallic blue / purple colors.
Acer rubrum, staminate flr., Howard County, MD,
The red maple, Acer rubrum, often one of the most dominant trees in deciduous woods in the East. It blooms very early in the spring and provides pollen and nectar to the set of bees, and flower flies, that come out early.
The red maple, Acer rubrum, often one of the most dominant trees in deciduous woods in the East. It blooms very early in the spring and provides pollen and nectar to the set of bees, and flower flies, that come out early.
Aesculus glabra, 3, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabra, 3, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. Buckeye's...one of the nice little acknowledged providers of pollen and nectar in forested environments. Specimen and photos by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aesculus glabra, 3, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabra, 3, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. Buckeye's...one of the nice little acknowledged providers of pollen and nectar in forested environments. Specimen and photos by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye inflorescence, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye inflorescence, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetzOhio Buckeye. Aesculus glabra. Nice open understory tree you see more towards the west in Maryland and the Eastern U.S. Attracts a variety of woodland loving bees...in particular Augochlora pura. A nice color match. Picture and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye inflorescence, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetz
Aesculus glabra, Ohio Buckeye inflorescence, Howard County, MD, HeLoMetzOhio Buckeye. Aesculus glabra. Nice open understory tree you see more towards the west in Maryland and the Eastern U.S. Attracts a variety of woodland loving bees...in particular Augochlora pura. A nice color match. Picture and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aesculus glabral, 2, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabral, 2, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. Buckeye's...one of the nice little acknowledged providers of pollen and nectar in forested environments. Specimen and photos by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aesculus glabral, 2, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,
Aesculus glabral, 2, Ohio Buckeye flr., Howard County, Md,Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra. Buckeye's...one of the nice little acknowledged providers of pollen and nectar in forested environments. Specimen and photos by Helen Lowe Metzman.