Osmia lignaria, M, Face, VA, Virginia Beach City 2014-04-13-15.42.51 ZS PMax (14125603737)
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Description: Ah, what a lovely ethereal composition. This is the male of the Blue Orchard Bee, studied for its use in orchards as a pollinator. Collected and photographed by Laura Campbell in the Virginia Beach area. 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. Date: 30 May 2014, 19:28. Source: Osmia lignaria, M, Face, VA, Virginia Beach City_2014-04-13-15.42.51 ZS PMax. Author: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA.
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- Megachilidae (leaf-cutter bees, mason bees, and relatives)
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- Osmia lignaria (Blue Orchard Bee)
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