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Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
Perhaps one of the most colorful Osmia, Osmia versicolor, collected by Jelle Devalez on the Aegean Islands of Greece. Yet another snail shell nester. What would these species do if there were no snail shells and no snails to make them? Photography by Maggie Yuan.
This is a bee most often associated with woodland blueberries in our studies. In this case the specimen came from Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.
This is a bee most often associated with woodland blueberries in our studies. In this case the specimen came from Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.
Osmia bucephala female, Allegany County, Maryland, May, 2012
Osmia bucephala female, Allegany County, Maryland, May, 2012
Osmia distincta, female, Maryland, May 2012, Allegany County
Osmia distincta, female, Maryland, May 2012, Allegany County
Osmia distincta, Allegany County, Maryland, May 2012
Osmia distincta, Allegany County, Maryland, May 2012
Aniseroot - Smells of licorice and a widely used medicinal and food plant. Osmorrhiza longistylis. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aniseroot - Smells of licorice and a widely used medicinal and food plant. Osmorrhiza longistylis. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aniseroot - Smells of licorice and a widely used medicinal and food plant. Osmorrhiza longistylis. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Aniseroot - Smells of licorice and a widely used medicinal and food plant. Osmorrhiza longistylis. Photo and specimen by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Fuzzy head of the Cinnamon Fern , Osmundastrum cinnamomeum. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Fuzzy head of the Cinnamon Fern , Osmundastrum cinnamomeum. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Another ancient specimens form the National Collection at the Smithsonian. This is Oxaea was collected in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia many years ago. Note the metallic bands on the abdomen and protruding face of this male. I hope to collect more of this group on an upcoming expedition to Chile.... Photograph by Samia Shell.
Another ancient specimens form the National Collection at the Smithsonian. This is Oxaea was collected in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia many years ago. Note the metallic bands on the abdomen and protruding face of this male. I hope to collect more of this group on an upcoming expedition to Chile.... Photograph by Samia Shell.
Whoops, forgot to add this shot of Oxaea to the last set...nice shot of the big nose on this species.
Whoops, forgot to add this shot of Oxaea to the last set...nice shot of the big nose on this species.
Another ancient specimens form the National Collection at the Smithsonian. This is Ocaea
Another ancient specimens form the National Collection at the Smithsonian. This is Ocaea
An unknown species of Oxybelus (a tiny little fly hunting wasp) from Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Duval county, Florida. Photograph by Brooke Alexander. Photography Information: 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.
An unknown species of Oxybelus (a tiny little fly hunting wasp) from Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Duval county, Florida. Photograph by Brooke Alexander. Photography Information: 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.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
A bee with great form. The shot of this from Africa from the back reminds me of sputnik. As in all the anthidiini it is a wonderful combination of deep pits and tastefully arrayed colors. I think such designs would look great as warrior outerwear.
An enormous bee from Madagascar, the largest members of the subfamily Anthophorini. At least some of these bees are hover pollinators of native plants in the mint family. Males have some slight modifications of the hind legs and an oddly projecting humanized face.
An enormous bee from Madagascar, the largest members of the subfamily Anthophorini. At least some of these bees are hover pollinators of native plants in the mint family. Males have some slight modifications of the hind legs and an oddly projecting humanized face.
Pachyprosopis cornuta, Horned Naked Bee, collected in Australia by Laurence PackerHere we have a representative of a subfamily of bees found only in Australia and nearby islands, although at least one has been introduced to a different continent (Africa) where it persisted long enough for bee collectors to find some.
Pachyprosopis cornuta, Horned Naked Bee, collected in Australia by Laurence PackerHere we have a representative of a subfamily of bees found only in Australia and nearby islands, although at least one has been introduced to a different continent (Africa) where it persisted long enough for bee collectors to find some.
Pachyprosopis cornuta, f, australia, face
Pachyprosopis cornuta, f, australia, face
Pachyprosopis cornuta, f, australia, side
Pachyprosopis cornuta, f, australia, side