Melissodes coreopsis, F, Face, WY, Park County

Yellowstone National Park, this Melissodes was found midst the open meadowlands of the park. One of many types of Melissodes a group that usually collects pollen from plants in the composite family. Photograph by Brooke Alexander. Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile