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Resin Bee
Stanley Jones

Resin Bee (Heriades sp.)

Resin Bee (Heriades sp.: Megachilidae) 6-8 mm (0.24-0.31 in) long. Foraging on Chaste Tree also called Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus: Lamiaceae). Although called a tree, I have never seen one that was not a shrub. Brazos Valley Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Planted garden within the arboretum at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Planted garden within the arboretum at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos Valley Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
August 2017
Scientific name
Heriades sp.
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Gosh! What a wonderfully sharp image this is Stanley.

A super picture you've got of this bee - excellent work my friend.
 

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