Celebrating spring

Osmia sp. collecting polen on Cistus albidus, and lots of acari on the ride :)

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Ferdy Christant

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Amazing closeup! Posted 3 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
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  Thanks, my friend! Posted 3 years ago

Yael Orgad

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beautiful picture!
but isn't it Eucera? Posted 3 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
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  Thanks so much, Yael! No, the wing venation, and the two submarginal cells, helps on the genus ID, It's Megachilidae, a male Osmia sp, with long antennae, also the ventral pollen-carrying structure, scopa (not so visible) and its covering of dense gingery hair, pointing to Osmia cf. bicornis (identification by a specialist). Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Yael Orgad
    
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    thank you for the explanation!
    bees are so much harder for me, compared to plants... Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

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Whoa, definitely a lot of mites! Posted 3 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
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  :D Fully covered! Cheers, Christine! Posted 3 years ago

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